France would like to see Joel Embiid suit up for them when they host the 2024 Summer Olympics. But French basketball federation president Jean-Pierre Siutat said that they need an answer by October 10.

“It will happen very quickly in all cases. We hope so and I think he knows it. We may have an answer by October 10," Siutat said. "We have set this deadline.”

Siutat added, “We never communicated anything official about Joel Embiid. There was buzz created from everywhere, and I repeat that I want him to come. However, we made no communication about the fact that he was with us. Today, he is still not with us. We are working on it, we have a firm desire to do it. He knows it. We had the opportunity to discuss it with him and we are awaiting a decision. The American team is very interested in the idea of ​​having him. Cameroon is qualified for the pre-Olympics. It’s a delicate situation for him.”

France is headed home from the 2023 FIBA World Cup much earlier than anyone expected. Following a loss to Canada in their opener, France fell to Latvia and has no chance of advancing to the knockout round.

“I’ve never been ashamed with this jersey, but this is the first time I’m ashamed,” LA Clippers forward Nic Batum said in the post-game presser. “I’m scared to go home because we let a lot of people down. A lot of people believed in us to do something special. We didn’t do it.”

Teammate Evan Fournier echoed Batum's disappointment.

“We got to go home,” Fournier said. “It’s very tough. Very hard. We didn’t think we would leave the tournament like this.”

Despite being knocked out of the World Cup earlier than expected, France will still feature in the 2024 Summer Olympics. They are automatically qualified for the games as the host nation.

Victor Wembanyama's busy summer just got a bit less busy. Wembanyama has chosen to opt out of playing for France at the 2023 FIBA World Cup later this summer. The generational prospect is going to use the time to prepare for his rookie season in the NBA and the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

After selecting Wembanyama with the first overall pick at the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs spoke about his packed summer and the need to manage it appropriately. The 7-foot-4 big man plans to play in some Summer League games for the Spurs, and then he'll focus on getting ready for his NBA season.

Wembanyama understands there is likely disappointment in his decision to skip the World Cup, but he hopes people will understand his side of things.

"It would not be realistic in terms of development and not prudent in terms of health," Wembanyama said in announcing his decision to French newspaper L'Equipe. "I hope people will understand. It's frustrating for me, too. The France team is still central for me. I want to win as many titles as possible with the team. But I think it's a necessary sacrifice."

Victor Wembanyama's season in France just wrapped up, about a week ahead of the 2023 where he'll be the first overall selection. But Wembanyama's busy summer is only just getting started.

It's been reported that the San Antonio Spurs would like to have Wembanyama play at least some in NBA Summer League. The Spurs will play in both the California Classic in Sacramento and NBA Summer League in Las Vegas in July.

Beyond that, France hopes to have Wembanyama on their 2023 FIBA World Cup roster. French National Team coach Vincent Collet, who also coached Wembanyama on Metropolitans 92 this season, said he believe the young star would benefit from playing in the World Cup.

"I'd like him to play a lot since there are the Olympic Games after the World Cup. I think he wants it as well. This World Cup is a launching pad," Collet said. "The World Cup experience would prepare him best for his entry into the NBA."

The 2023 World Cup will be played from August 25 through September 10. France will play in Jakarta, Indonesia in a group with Canada, Latvia and Lebanon.

Victor Wembanyama plans to play for France in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. But Wembanyama has a loftier goal than simply playing in the Olympics.

"You know the Olympics are in Paris in 2024," Wembanyama told a French journalist. "And there could be no more perfect occasion for me to win my first title with the French national team."

"My goal," Wembanyama added, "is to beat Team USA in the final."

Before then, Wembanyama will complete his rookie season in the NBA. The 7-foot-4 big man will likely do so as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, who landed the first overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery.