Victor Wembanyama's busy summer just got a bit less busy. Wembanyama has chosen to opt out of playing for France at the 2023 FIBA World Cup later this summer. The generational prospect is going to use the time to prepare for his rookie season in the NBA and the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

After selecting Wembanyama with the first overall pick at the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs spoke about his packed summer and the need to manage it appropriately. The 7-foot-4 big man plans to play in some Summer League games for the Spurs, and then he'll focus on getting ready for his NBA season.

Wembanyama understands there is likely disappointment in his decision to skip the World Cup, but he hopes people will understand his side of things.

"It would not be realistic in terms of development and not prudent in terms of health," Wembanyama said in announcing his decision to French newspaper L'Equipe. "I hope people will understand. It's frustrating for me, too. The France team is still central for me. I want to win as many titles as possible with the team. But I think it's a necessary sacrifice."

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren has recovered from a Lisfranc injury and looks "really good", per Sam Presti. The Thunder front office executive said Holmgren has been working out daily. Oklahoma City hopes that Holmgren will play in Summer League.

"It is our hope that he’ll be out there, our expectation. Chet is doing great. He has had a great offseason. It is one of those things where you, sometimes, don’t appreciate the consistency of somebody because all through the draft process and since the end of the season, you’re in the building every day and he is out there — same time, same schedule — just monotonously putting in all of this work with our coaches," Presti said. "He has done a great job. He has followed the plan and looks really good. We’re excited for him, but I don’t think anybody could be more excited than he is."

Holmgren is entering the second year of his rookie scale contract. Because he didn't play in a game last season, Holmgren will be eligible to win 2024 Rookie of the Year.

Victor Wembanyama is a lock to be selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs at the 2023 NBA Draft. The first overall pick's NBA debut usually comes at Las Vegas Summer League, but that might not be the case this year.

The Spurs are one of six teams scheduled to play in the California Classic Summer League, hosted by the Sacramento Kings. The Spurs and Kings will join the Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat in the two-day league held on July 3 and 5.

Wembanyama and the Spurs are scheduled to take on the Charlotte Hornets, who hold the second pick in the draft. That game scheduled for July 3 at 8:00 PM ET could see the first and second overall picks make their unofficial NBA debuts.

As for the NBA themselves, Adam Silver said they have no issue if Wembanyama debuts in Sacramento, as opposed to Las Vegas.

“All summer leagues are NBA Summer Leagues,” Silver told The Associated Press. “I’m very supportive of the Sacramento summer league. I remember when (Kings owner Vivek Ranadive) first came to the league and said this was something he wanted to do. I said, ‘As long as you have enough other teams who support it and players who want to play in it, it’s a good thing.’”