Victor Wembanyama lived up to every ounce of his almost unprecedented hype last season as a rookie. What will he do for an encore in his sophomore season? Wembanyama is a trendy pick to be an NBA All-Star, the preseason betting favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year, and if all goes according to plan, might just carry his San Antonio Spurs into the Western Conference playoff race.
Wembanyama is so freakishly talented that he feels capable of anything. At 7’5 with an 8-foot wingspan, the 20-year-old Frenchman can play all over the floor on both ends. That includes, apparently, launching three-pointers with his heels on the logo.
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