Star of the San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama he won’t shut up about what’s going on in the world around him, no matter what his team tries to tell him.
“PR has tried, but I’m not going to stand here and give something politically correct … every day I wake up and watch the news, and I’m horrified,” Wembanyama, 22, told reporters after practice on Tuesday, January 27.
The former NBA Rookie of the Year was talking about ICE’s presence in Minnesota, where two civilians have been killed by agents in the past three weeks. In all, eight people nationwide have died in encounters with ICE agents in 2026.
“It’s crazy that some people make it seem acceptable, like killing civilians is acceptable,” Wembanyama continued. “I read the news and sometimes I ask myself very deep questions about my own life. But you know, I’m also aware that saying everything that’s on my mind would cost too much for me right now. So I’d rather not go into too much detail.”
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The most recent incident, the shooting of the ICU nurse Alex Pretti Saturday, January 24 resulted in the home game of the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Golden State Warriors. the next day is postponed. The NBA made the decision “to prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community,” it said in a statement.
For Wembanyama, who came to the United States from France in 2023, ICE’s violence hits home.
“It’s terrible,” he said. “I know I’m a foreigner. I live in this country and I certainly have concerns. I think there are enough details for now. If it’s private, maybe we can talk about it later, but not right now.”
Wembanyama has joined a growing list of professional athletes who have voiced their opinions in recent weeks. Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton and forward for the New York Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns both have spoken out on social media, while Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch and coach of the Warriors Steve Kerr both have made passionate statements during press conferences.
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In the WNBA, Unparalleled co-founder Breanna Stewart held a sign that read “Abolish ICE” during his team’s player presentation of the game on Sunday, January 25.
“Really all day yesterday, I was disgusted by everything you see on Instagram and on the news,” Stewart, 31, told ESPN. “Everybody here (at Unrivaled) feels that way, one way or another.”
He added, “We’re so fueled by hate now instead of love, so I wanted to have a simple message of ‘Abolish ICE,’ which means having policies to uplift families and communities instead of fueling fear and violence.”
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The NBA Players Association has also spoken out, launching a statement on sunday
“Following the news of yet another deadly shooting in Minneapolis, a city that has been at the forefront of the fight against injustice, NBA players can no longer remain silent,” the statement said. “Now more than ever, we must defend the right to free speech and stand in solidarity with the people of Minnesota who are protesting and risking their lives for justice.”
The statement continued: “The fraternity of NBA players, like the United States itself, is a community enriched by its global citizens, and we refuse to let the flames of division threaten the civil liberties that must protect us all.”