NBA DRAFT

June 23, 2022

Blake Wesley

Q. Welcome to the Spurs. What do you think that you're going to be able to bring to the team immediately and what do you think is something that you need to work on starting in the NBA?

BLAKE WESLEY: For sure. One thing I'm going to bring is defense. That's what I like to do. That's what they need. I love to defend.

The one thing I'm going to work on is my shot. If I can get more consistent in my shot, keep getting my reps up in my free time, just getting a lot of shots up and getting a lot of workouts in. That's what I love to do.

Q. You mentioned the shot. Is that something that the team spoke with you about? I know you did interview, or you worked out with them?

BLAKE WESLEY: I worked out with them. Interviewed at Chicago.

Q. How did that go and what was the feedback aside from maybe the shot?

BLAKE WESLEY: It was good. I worked out with Malaki Branham, my new teammate. That's good. That's crazy to be his teammate. That workout went good. We competed. I feel like that was the best workout that I ever went against -- Malaki, Dyson, Wendell, Bryce McGowens, Ryan Rollins. We competed and that's what we love to do. Overall, it was a good workout.

Q. It's a young Spurs team. How do you think you fit with them?

BLAKE WESLEY: I fit good. They drafted Josh Primo and they developed him. I feel like the San Antonio Spurs are a big develop team organization, and to be going there is a big blessing.

Q. What's the first thing you'll buy with an NBA paycheck?

BLAKE WESLEY: The first thing I'll buy with an NBA paycheck is my own car. I never owned my own car. To own my own car is going to be special for me.

Q. Who do you look forward to playing against?

BLAKE WESLEY: I look forward to playing against Ja Morant. He's a good player, fast, gets to the basket, athletic. So guard him, it's going to be good.

Q. With the number of guards in San Antonio, do you think you may spend some time in Austin with the G League? Is that something you're open to?

BLAKE WESLEY: Yeah, for sure. If I got to go down there and they call me to the G League, let's do it. I'm going to get more reps and learn from the other guys that are there. It's all about learning. I love to learn from other people to make me better. So, yeah, G League is good.

Q. What would your message be to the Spurs fans that will be cheering for you in just a few months?

BLAKE WESLEY: Just excited to be here. They may not know me but, I'm a funny guy, outgoing, love the fans. Get along with everybody. So Spurs fans, you're going to love me.