Victor Wembanyama Taking $51 Million Pay-Cut Draws Applause From Social Media – “Spurs Winning the Chip Next”

Victor Wembanyama has agreed to a five-year, maximum-salary rookie scale extension with the San Antonio Spurs.

Victor Wembanyama Taking $51 Million Pay-Cut Draws Applause From Social Media – “Spurs Winning the Chip Next”

Women went gaga over Victor Wembanyama (Image credits - Firstsportz)

There is no doubt that Victor Wembanyama is a generational talent destined for greatness. A player of his size and skillset has never been seen before in the history of NBA. Barring any serious injuries, he will cement himself as one of the greatest players to have ever played.

When the San Antonio Spurs drafted Wembanyama as the number one pick in 2023, they picked a player that could be the face of their franchise for years to come. In just his third season, the French star has taken the league by storm.

NBA insider Shams Charania has reported that the Frenchman penned a five-year deal with the Spurs and even took a $51 million pay cut.

San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama has signed a five-year, $252 million maximum rookie-scale contract extension, with a player option in the fifth season, sources tell ESPN.

Shams Charania wrote on X

The 2025-26 campaign will be remembered as the season where Victor Wembanyama announced himself to the rest of the world. He finished third in the MVP race and became the youngest and first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.

Not only was he successful at an individual level, Wemby also led the Spurs to a second place finish in the Western Conference standings with a 62-20 record. While many doubted the Spurs in the postseason due to their inexperience, Wembanyama had other ideas as they made it to their first NBA Finals in 12 years.

Despite Wembanyama believing that the Spurs dominated in the Finals, they were humbled by the New York Knicks in five games. It was a disappointing ending for the young Spurs team but there were a lot of positives to take. It is a sign that the young Frenchman and the Spurs are likely going to dominate the league for the next decade.

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Fans react to Victor Wembanyama taking a pay-cut in his new contract

The Spurs may be well ahead of schedule in terms of their development and performances after the 2025-26 season. With Wembanyama committing himself for the next five years, the Spurs will look to win at least one championship during this period.

Wembanyama went for the $252 million max contract and not the $303 million supermax contract available on the table. The $51 million pay-cut caught the attention of several NBA fans across social media.

Fans were happy to see that the Spurs will have their generational talent for the next five years. They are excited to see the roster the Spurs will build around their star player.

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Victor Wembanyama has a message for Spurs fans

With the likes of LeBron James and Stephen Curry at the backend of their careers, many believe that the throne has been passed to the next generation. Victor Wembanyama widely regarded as the best player and the face of the league after the season he just had.

Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama (Image credits – Underdog/X)

After signing his max contract, Wembanyama took to his social media to convey his message to the fans.

Spurs family, I’m here to stay. Whatever it takes.

Victor Wembanyama wrote on X

Wembanyama is only going to get better from here. He is following the trend set by Spurs legend Tim Duncan. The five-time champion took less money so that the Spurs could allocate more to teammates. It looks like French star plans to do the same as he will be looking to win his first title next year.

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