Victor Wembanyama cut through a grayscale palette with sharp neon trim and patent black loafers at Louis Vuitton’s menswear spring 2026 show in Paris on Tuesday, just ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft.
The San Antonio Spurs center wore black patent leather loafers with a low stacked heel and almond toe. The shoes were free of visible branding or hardware, offering a minimalist finish beneath wide-leg black cargo trousers. The pants, rendered in a flat matte cotton, included large utility pockets and a low-slung waist, structured to complement Wembanyama’s proportions without pooling at the ankle.
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He paired the trousers with a gray satin bomber jacket from Louis Vuitton’s fall 2025 collection, designed by Pharrell Williams in collaboration with Nigo. The cropped varsity-style silhouette featured black and fluorescent yellow ribbed trim at the collar, cuffs and waistband. When zipped, the jacket revealed a multicolored flower graphic by frequent collaborator Takashi Murakami across the front.
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Wembanyama joined Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Spike Lee, Bradley Cooper, Pusha T and Future, among others, in the front row at the Grand Palais Éphémère, where Williams presented his latest menswear collection for Louis Vuitton. The athlete was named an official brand ambassador in February 2024, part of the brand’s expanded Olympic-year campaign that includes Carlos Alcaraz, Naomi Osaka, Eileen Gu and Léon Marchand.
Wembanyama also wore Louis Vuitton on draft night in June 2023, arriving at the Barclays Center in a forest-green suit with a wrap-style, kimono-inspired jacket. He paired the look with a tonal shirt, brown J.M. Weston oxfords and a Bismuth stone pendant. That night, he was selected as the No. 1 overall pick and joined the San Antonio Spurs.
The 2025 NBA Draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, with ABC broadcasting the entire first round. Taking place at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center — the Nets’ home court — the event will feature two rounds and a total of 59 selections. Duke standout Cooper Flagg is widely expected to be the top pick, held by the Dallas Mavericks.