When the San Antonio Spurs drafted Victor Wembanyama with the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, they picked a player with more expectations on his shoulders than anyone in the last 20 years. The hype around Wembanyama was inconceivable, and for him to live up to it, he would have to be a superstar.
Through the first few games of the season, Wembanyama has done just that. His impact on both ends of the court has been monstrous, and it seems as though every night, he’s making a highlight-reel play that shocks the entire NBA world. He’s even drawing high praise from Hall-of-Famers.
Paul Pierce, a 10-time NBA All-Star and Hall-of-Famer, recently compared Wembanyama to three NBA legends – Kevin Garnett, Kevin Durant, and Tracy McGrady – calling him a mash-up of all three. (H/t Nick Moyle of the San Antonio Express-News)
Last night I saw a man in the NBA look like KG Durant and Mcgrady all in one . 😳😳😳😳😳
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) November 3, 2023
What’s Wembanyama’s ceiling, and how quickly can he reach it?
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