There wasn't a question as to who the No. 1 pick was going to be in the 2023 NBA Draft.
It was clear in 2022 that Victor Wembanyama was the top prospect in his class. He solidified his standing with an outstanding season in France that saw him average 21.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game as a member of Metropolitans 92.
Those numbers earned Wembanyama a number of awards, including MVP and Defensive Player of the Year.
Now, Wembanyama will begin his next basketball journey, joining David Robinson and Tim Duncan as the only players the Spurs have ever selected with the No. 1 overall pick. With that comes a lot of perks, including a contract that will pay him over $50 million.
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Victor Wembanyama contract details
Wembanyama signed a four-year contract with the Spurs. The first two seasons are guaranteed, and the last two seasons are team options.
Wembanyama's salary will start at $12.2 million and increase to $16.9 million in 2026-27, per Spotrac.
| Season | Victor Wembanyama's salary |
| 2023-24 | $12,160,680 |
| 2024-25 | $12,768,960 |
| 2025-26 | $13,376,880 (TO) |
| 2026-27 | $16,868,246 (TO) |
Wembanyama's rookie contract is worth a total of $55.2 million. For comparison, the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Brandon Miller, signed a four-year, $49.4 million contract. The No. 3 pick, Scoot Henderson, signed a four-year, $44.4 million contract.
Where Victor Wembanyama ranks among NBA's highest-paid centers
Wembanyama's contract makes him one of the highest-paid players at his position. Among centers, he ranks 14th in total value and 19th in average value.
Nikola Jokic has the richest contract of any center, while Karl-Anthony Towns has the highest average salary.
| Player | Years | Total | Average |
| Nikola Jokic | 5 | $276,122,630 | $55,224,526 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 4 | $234,572,800 | $58,643,200 |
| Joel Embiid | 4 | $213,280,928 | $53,320,232 |
| Rudy Gobert | 5 | $205,000,002 | $41,000,000 |
| Anthony Davis | 5 | $189,903,600 | $37,980,720 |
| Bam Adebayo | 5 | $163,000,300 | $32,600,060 |
| Deandre Ayton | 4 | $132,929,128 | $33,232,282 |
| Jarrett Allen | 5 | $100,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Jakob Poeltl | 4 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 4 | $70,000,000 | $17,500,000 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 3 | $60,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Mitchell Robinson | 4 | $60,000,000 | $15,000,000 |
| Victor Wembanyama | 4 | $55,174,766 | $13,793,692 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 4 | $50,000,000 | $12,500,000 |