The future of the NBA will be on display when the visiting San Antonio Spurs face the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams. Two seasons ago, the Spurs introduced their own top overall pick, Victor Wembanyama, who instantly altered the franchise’s trajectory. San Antonio enters the season opener on a high note after finishing 5-0 in the preseason for the first time since 1997-98. “I think he’s done an incredible job of handling the situation, of running the team,” Kidd said. I think he’s great.