Wembanyama's brother is also chasing a spot in the NBA.

In an era of professional sports where traffic and profits come first, the Spurs are an unconventional team in the NBA.

Now it's the offseason, and everyone has fallen silent.

While stars are enjoying their holidays, busy with commercial activities and individual training, San Antonio has used a cross-Atlantic Paris training camp to illustrate these four words:Team culture.

Because Wembanyama is staying in France to play national team warm-ups and World Cup qualifiers, he won't be back in the US for a short while.

Rather than waiting for the new season's training camp to build chemistry, the teammates simply crossed the ocean to join him, making the most of the offseason's valuable time.

It's not just one or two people who came; it's almost the entire core that led them to the Finals this year:

Fox, Barnes, Castle, Di's favorite Harper, Kambou... and the most important offseason addition, veteran Harris.

To many fans, this seems like just a routine offseason preparation.

But in reality, this kind of situation is rare in the NBA.

Because in the underlying cultural logic of the US, offseason freedom is inherent and deeply ingrained, with players having absolute control over their time.

As for the Spurs...

As the team's CEO said, the players flying halfway around the world to gather in Paris wasn't due to team orders, but out of respect and trust for Wembanyama.

This mutual appreciation is the most touching core of Spurs culture.

The cohesion and sense of belonging built in this special time and unique environment can never be replaced by regular training camps.

A point that resonates deeply with longtime fans:

During the GDP era, the three superstars willingly sacrificed playing time, stats, and salaries, each playing their role and complementing each other's weaknesses, building the Spurs' silver-and-black legacy over the years.

Now, in the new era led by Wembanyama, there is still no star privilege or internal factionalism; everyone is united toward a single goal.

The so-called team culture is never a slogan on the wall or a manufactured image we hype up, but actions reflected in every training session, every game, and every team gathering.

Over the past 30 years, Popovich's teams have consistently proven their culture.

So, it's truly special.

By the way, it's worth noting that the Spurs' Paris training camp also featured a special presence: Wembanyama's brother, Oscar Wembanyama.

Let's just call him Wembanyama Jr. for now.

He is also pushing hard to make the NBA, planning to enter the draft next year.

Wembanyama Jr. only switched from handball to basketball in 2021, and though he started late, he has developed rapidly. Standing at 6'7" with an impressive 6'11" wingspan, he plays as a wing small forward.

This season, playing for Strasbourg in the French Youth Elite League, he averaged 10.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1 block per game.

As for talent, he's certainly not on the level of Victor Wembanyama, but his draft stock is still in the second round.

At next year's draft, the Spurs will likely do him a courtesy...