The story, as Buford tells it, goes like this: Claudio Crippa, an international scout for the Spurs, proposed going to see a youth game before checking out Doumbouya. Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs’ new master plan were immediately planted.

During the recent NBA Paris Games, fans witnessed both highs and lows for one of basketball's rising stars. In his first return to France since beginning his NBA career, San Antoni