Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green shared his thoughts on Victor Wembanyama, one of the most hyped prospects in NBA history.
The four-time NBA champion touched on the comparisons between Wembanyama and LeBron James, differentiating them but still calling them the two best prospects the league has ever seen.
“There has been a lot of talk on ‘Is Wemby the best prospect since LeBron?’ I saw some people say he’s the best prospect ever. Of course everyone’s gonna say that now, but let’s not forget how big of a prospect LeBron James was.”
“LeBron James was a phenom from 15 years old. LeBron James was the number one pick as a 15-year-old. So although we like to move on fast to the next thing, I’m not just going off the rail and saying he’s a better prospect than LeBron. However, he is probably – definitely the best prospect since LeBron, and probably the second-best prospect ever.”
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Wemby is landing in the league with huge expectations. So much so that Chris Broussard thinks if he ends up being Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, his career will be a disappointment. The hype is real for this one, but he doesn’t seem to be worried about it.
The Frenchman most likely will join the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft, starting a new era in the Texan team’s history. He will land in the best possible team to develop his skills and become a winner.
Draymond Green Says He Wouldn’t Trade LeBron James For Victor Wembanyama
Moreover, Draymond said that LeBron is one of those players who wouldn’t be traded, not even for Wemby.
“I’m not sure how many [players wouldn’t be dealt for Wembanyama] but there’s definitely a few,” Green said on the latest episode of his podcast. “LeBron wouldn’t be. Steph [Curry] wouldn’t be. I don’t think Luka [Doncic] would be, Joker (Nikola Jokic) wouldn’t be. I think there’s a few more names out there.
“So, let’s just say for the sake of standard roster spots — 450 spots, 435, 440 — would be, which is saying a lot.”
There’s a lot of respect between James and Wembanyama, with the King even calling the future No. 1 overall pick an ‘alien’ and also admitting he’s given advice to the center.
It’s great that we’ll see these two going against each other soon, and who knows, perhaps they can team up soon if the Spurs follow Fadeaway World’s perfect plan to become a dynasty again.
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