The hype surrounding Victor Wembanyama is unlike any other that we have seen in a very long time. He has been hailed as a generational talent who could dominate the league for years to come. 

The one concern that most have about him though is his skinny frame and there have been calls for Wembanyama to bulk up. His agent Bouna Ndiaye, however, made it clear that will not be happening, during an interview with Marc Spears of Andscape.

"Did you see an issue here in Vegas? No. People are wrong," Ndiaye said. "We’re not focused at all on weights. I don’t want to put weight on his body. We’re going to fight to not put weight on his body. Weight on his body [is] a big mistake. We focus on strength, core. We were very pleased that he linked up [with] Jabbar who played until [41] years old. That’s the path that we want to take …"

"I’m very glad they, they connected because uh, have a similar body type," Ndiaye continued. "Kareem was not heavy. Victor is more mobile, gaudier and taller than Kareem. So, that difference in height is a challenge and is something that we are working on every day. Making him heavy? We don’t want to do that."

Wembanyama did indeed link up with the great Kareem-Abdul Jabbar at the Summer League. Kareem had a lanky frame, and while he certainly didn't bulk up a lot in the NBA, he was still more solidly built than Wembanyama. While the focus correctly should be on strength and the core for the Frenchman, you'd think he does need to bulk up a bit, but his camp doesn't consider that to be the case.

Victor Wembanyama Doesn't Feel The Need To Bulk Up

As for what Wembanyama himself thinks, he doesn't feel the need to bulk up either and instead hilariously suggested that everyone else should skinny up. It is clear he and his camp aren't changing their stance and are determined to carry on in the manner that they have envisioned.

Could it be a mistake? Well, only time will tell, but we certainly hope it isn't. It was a mediocre Summer League debut for the Frenchman, but in his second game, he showed just why he has been held in such high regard in NBA circles.

He finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks in what was a very good performance. It, unfortunately, will be the last we see of him for a while, as the San Antonio Spurs have shut him down for the rest of the Summer League.

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