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Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket around Luguentz Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Horace Grant’s Spurs prediction is turning heads across the NBA, and it centers on one generational talent: Victor Wembanyama.
Four-time NBA champion Horace Grant has seen dynasties rise before.
Now, he believes another one may be forming in San Antonio.
Grant, a cornerstone of the Chicago Bulls’ first three-peat and later a champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, told Heavy Sports he sees championship DNA in the San Antonio Spurs, especially with Wembanyama as the franchise’s foundation.
“Back in the day, people said Kristaps Porziņģis was a unicorn — I beg to differ,” Grant told Heavy Sports in an exclusive interview. “Victor is the unicorn. A 7-foot-5, 7-foot-6 player who can pass like that, defend, shoot the three, and get teammates involved at such a young age. With good leadership, good coaching and good teammates, good things can happen.”
Grant: Spurs Are on a Bulls-Like Timeline
That long-range view of the Spurs’ future is exactly what Grant says he recognizes from his own championship experience.
Grant drew a direct parallel between San Antonio’s trajectory and his early days in Chicago alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.
“I’m looking at them in the NBA Finals in a couple of years,” Grant said. “They remind me of us in the late ’80s and early ’90s. It took three or four years for me, Scottie, MJ and the rest of us to mature. That’s what I’m seeing now.”
GettyThe Laker’s Horace Grant defends against Spurs’ Tim Duncan on March 9, 2001.
Grant’s resume gives the comparison weight. He won championships with Jordan’s Bulls in 1991, 1992 and 1993, then added a fourth ring with the 2001 Lakers in a 15–1 playoff run widely considered among the most dominant in league history.
That Lakers team swept a young Tim Duncan and the Spurs — a franchise that would soon build its own dynasty.
And that perspective is exactly why Horace Grant’s Spurs prediction is drawing attention well beyond San Antonio. Grant’s forecast for the Spurs isn’t rooted in hype, but in experience watching young cores grow into champions.
Why Horace Grant’s Spurs Prediction Matters in the Wembanyama Era
San Antonio’s Christmas Day performance only strengthened Grant’s argument.
The Spurs defeated the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder 117–102, their third straight win over Oklahoma City this season, handing the Thunder their first home loss.
De’Aaron Fox led with 29 points. Wembanyama, returning from a 12-game absence with a calf strain, posted 29 points and 11 rebounds in just 26 minutes off the bench. Stephon Castle, last season’s Rookie of the Year, added 19 points and seven assists.
The victory was San Antonio’s eighth straight and lifted the Spurs to 23–7, second in the Western Conference.
“This is like a playoff series,” Wembanyama said of facing Oklahoma City three times in a short span. “We learned a lot tactically.”
Wembanyama’s Growth Impresses Spurs’ Staff
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson praised Wembanyama’s adaptability.
“His willingness to just play the game and execute whatever it calls for has been most impressive,” Johnson said. “His pattern recognition — understanding what defenses take away and how to create advantages — that’s what will grow.”
Grant sees that same instinct.
“That’s leadership,” he said. “Not forcing it. Letting the game tell you what to do.”
Grant’s Next Chapter: Legends in Session
While praising the Spurs’ future, Grant is building his own platform for honoring the past.
Even as he launches new projects, Grant’s outlook on the Spurs continues to shape how fans interpret his prediction about the direction of the franchise. He is launching Legends in Session with Horace Grant, a 13-episode television series set to film in Chicago and premiere in mid-2026 across Urban Grind TV’s national cable, streaming and international platforms.
The show follows a basketball-style format — pregame, tipoff, four quarters, halftime and postgame — blending storytelling, legacy and philanthropy.
“They get to know my Hall of Fame guests. They hear stories they’ve never heard. The questions haven’t been asked,” Grant said. “It’s laid back, transparent and authentic.”
Guests will include Scottie Pippen, Gary Payton, Penny Hardaway, Charles Oakley, Stacey King, BJ Armstrong, Vernon Maxwell, former Spur Robert Horry and others.
Each guest will sign memorabilia for charity auctions, culminating in a season-ending Charity Jersey.
A Champion’s Eye for the Next One
Grant has seen greatness form before it becomes obvious.
He watched Jordan grow. He watched Duncan grow. Now he’s watching Wembanyama.
History, he says, doesn’t repeat — but it often rhymes.
And in San Antonio, Grant hears something familiar.
Alder Almo is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy.com. He has more than 20 years of experience in local and international media, including broadcast, print and digital. He previously covered the Knicks for Empire Sports Media and the NBA for Off the Glass. Alder is from the Philippines and is now based in Jersey City, New Jersey. More about Alder Almo