San Antonio Spurs
BREAKING NEWS: Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets makes a major forecast on the Spurs’ Wembanyama, Victor
Since becoming the first overall draft pick and joining the NBA, Victor Wembanyama hasn’t let anyone down. The rookie big man for the San Antonio Spurs has played 49 games and shown off his amazing talent and ability.
The most recent high-profile athlete to commend Wembanyama for his apparent potential and impressive NBA debut was Nikola Jokic on Saturday.
“I like his approach,” Jokic said during an All-Star Game news conference. “He really cares. He’s not scared of getting tired. He’s not scared of getting embarrassed. He just plays and wants to win the game. He’s playing at 100%. You can see that he’s doing a lot of things on the court. He’s a really good player. I’ve already said it. I think he’s going to change the game. We just need to give him time and witness.”
Jokic is widely viewed as the best player in the world right now. For him to view Wembanyama as a potential game-changer is a big deal. However, it’s not a new train of thought. The rookie big man is 7-foot-4; he can dribble like a guard, shoot like Kevin Durant and defend the rim like Yao Ming. He has all the tools to be a true generational talent in the league.
However, it’s worth heeding Jokic’s advice. Wembanyama isn’t going to be dominating the NBA any time soon. He’s still young. He’s still developing his game. Most importantly, though, his body is still growing. Over the next few years, Wembanyama will add significant size and strength to his frame. As that happens, his game will naturally go to another level.
The frightening aspect is that we have no idea how that level will appear. We just know that it’s probably something that has never been seen before. For the time being, though, it will be entertaining to watch him pick up new skills and develop because it’s not often that you get to witness a future Hall of Famer discovering how to control the NBA on the fly.
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