For the entirety of the 2022-23 NBA season, everyone had their eyes on the draft. More specifically, they were looking at a 7-foot-4 behemoth from France heralded as the best prospect since LeBron James 20 years prior. That guy is Victor Wembanyama, and the San Antonio Spurs got the chance to select him with the first pick.
Since then, he has lived up to the hype. Some would even say he’s surpassed it. Wembanyama is all but a lock to take home the Rookie of the Year award and has even earned some buzz for Defensive Player of the Year as well.
Philadelphia 76ers wing and fellow Frenchman Nicolas Batum recently sang Wembanyama’s praises. (H/t ESPN)
“He’s a special man, he’s special,” Batum said. “It was a good call from [Gregg Popovich] when he said this may be his worst season. That is the scariest part, this may be the worst Wemby we are going to see in 15 years. I’m glad I won this one tonight.”
Wembanyama is already special, and he’s only going to get better from here.
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