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Victor Wembanyama said he will try to win the ring as soon as possible after finding out that he will be drafted by the San Antonio Spurs.

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After the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery, it's almost certain that the projected No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama will be coached by Gregg Popovich next season.

Victor Wembanyama

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Wembanyama had a watch party where he and his family members and friends followed to see where the 19-year-old's career path will follow.

After it was clear that he will be heading to the Spurs, Wembanyama, with his parents on each side of him, broke into a smile before emotion came over his face as he wiped tears from his eyes.

"My heart's beating [fast]," Wembanyama told ESPN's Brian Windhorst after he learned of his destination. "I've got everyone I know, everyone I love around me. It's a really special moment I'm going to remember for the rest of my life."

"I'm trying to win a ring ASAP. So get ready," he added.

After missing the playoffs just once in 29 years between 1990 and 2019, the Spurs have missed the playoffs four consecutive seasons. It was the first time they'd won the draft lottery since 1997. San Antonio drafted Hall of Fame big men David Robinson and Tim Duncan the last two times it had the No. 1 overall pick.

Though NBA teams were asked by the league office in a recent memo not to disclose their choice in the event they won the lottery, there is no mystery who's going to be selected by the Spurs.

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