Victor Wembanyama will miss EuroBasket this summer after a deep vein thrombosis diagnosis, narrowing France’s expected title contention and removing a high-stakes international workload for the rookie. Jeremy Sochan followed suit, leaving Poland due to a calf strain, a setback that delays his national-team reps but not his NBA readiness. San Antonio, meanwhile, added De’Aaron Fox to the mix, with the entire Spurs roster projected to be healthy and ready for training camp. The net fantasy takeaway is a quieter international calendar for Wembanyama and Sochan, a reinvigorated backcourt with Fox, and a ramp-up period for the Spurs’ youth as they balance workload with a championship-friendly window ahead.

For fantasy managers, the absence of international grind could help Wembanyama maintain a fresher baseline entering camp, potentially boosting early-season impact. Fox’s arrival elevates veteran scoring and playmaking around the evolving core, which might shift usage away from some younger wings. Sochan’s calf issue, while not career-threatening, may nudge the Spurs to lean on established contributors at the start, before the rookies are fully integrated. Monitoring minutes, pace, and backcourt rotations will be crucial as the season approaches.