NBA: France's Wembanyama arrives in San Antonio after being picked by Spurs
NBA: France's Wembanyama arrives in San Antonio after being picked by Spurs

France's Victor Wembanyama lands in San Antonio, Texas one day after being chosen with the top pick in the NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs, sparking wild celebrations as the Texas club reveled in landing the gifted teenager seen as a once-in-a-generation talent.

Towering cut-outs to prayer candles portraying him as a saint, welcome the 19-year-old prodigy.