LeBron James embraces Victor Wembanyama after San Antonio Spurs star gets medical clearance to return to basketball action
As Victor Wembanyama is set to make his big return to the San Antonio Spurs roster, NBA fans are all in hype for the next season. In a recent post on X by the official handle of the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers legend
LeBron James
and Wemby were seen sharing a hug.
Wembanyama recently appeared courtside to witness the San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz Summer League matchup at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas. It appears that Wemby met James in the same venue.
LeBron James shares a warm embrace with Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama and LeBron James were seen greeting each other with a fist bump in what appears to be Mack Center, where the Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Summer League matchup was held. Victor Wembanyama is dressed in a casual athletic outfit, wearing a white tank top, black track pants, and black-and-white Nike sneakers.
LeBron James is wearing a colorful shirt with a large yellow flower design, light blue pants, white sneakers, and a patterned bucket hat, carrying a small black bag.
'Wemby x Bron,' the official NBA handle posted the image on X. In a second post, the duo shared a hug.
Wembanyama has recently appeared courtside to support the Spurs as they have clinched an overtime victory on Monday, July 14th. While James came in to support his son Bronny James in Lakers matchup against the Clippers.
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'WEMBY IS HYPED,' the NBA posted a video of Wembanyama with the same outfit. In the video, the French Phenom was seen celebrating the win with the team as Riley Minix's buzzer-beater secured a 93-91 win for the Spurs.
Wembanyama is officially set to return to the NBA court. After months of recovery from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs star has been medically cleared to resume basketball activities.
In an interview with French newspaper L'Équipe, Wembanyama confirmed the news, saying, 'I'm officially cleared to return. … I'll finally be able to play a bit of basketball again.'
Sources close to the situation also told The Associated Press that the Spurs have been informed of Wembanyama's clearance and, unless anything changes, he is expected to fully join the team for training camp this fall. While the Spurs have yet to publicly confirm the update, the timing lines up with earlier expectations that he'd be ready by the 2025–26 season. This marks a key moment for both Wembanyama and the team after a rocky end to last season.
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Victor Wembanyama set to rejoin San Antonio Spurs rotation following recovery from frightening blood clot diagnosis
As for James, he has been in the headlines with trade rumors surrounding his name. While nothing has been official as of yet, rumors suggest that James could play his potential final year in the league in a different jersey.
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