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HENDERSON, NEVADA – OCTOBER 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 takes a shot during warm-up before an exhibition game against G League Ignite at The Dollar Loan Center on October 06, 2022 in Henderson, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
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HENDERSON, NEVADA – OCTOBER 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 takes a shot during warm-up before an exhibition game against G League Ignite at The Dollar Loan Center on October 06, 2022 in Henderson, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
The 2023 NBA draft is already heating up. French sensation Victor Wembanyama is under the radar of every major NBA franchise and for good reason. Despite being just 18 years old, Wembanyama is already 7-foot-4 inches tall!
Moreover, his recent game showed exactly why the NBA world is excited about him. Teams will be rushing to draft him as he will surely be a major asset for the franchise.
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Apart from having one of the best young players in the world, the team will also benefit economically. According to a report, he will be adding around $500 million to the value of the franchise. With this news, fans on Twitter couldn’t keep their calm with numerous fans comparing Wembanyama to LeBron James.
The latest news about Victor Wembanyama sends NBA fans into a frenzy
The hype around Wembanyama is real. The 18-year-old recently played two exhibition games in Las Vegas and he was phenomenal. With analysts and experts around the world already predicting him to be the #1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, there have been numerous reports around him.
He played two games in Las Vegas with 73 points, 15 rebounds, and 9 blocked shots in total. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was in awe of the star. He said, “No one has ever seen anyone as tall as he is but as fluid and as graceful as he is out on the floor … He’s, for sure, a generational talent.” (Source: NBA.com)
The latest report about the economic benefit of drafting Wembanyama has left fans on Twitter in a frenzy. Here are some of the best reactions.
where were u when LeBron got drafted bro? 🤦🏾♂️
— Jimmy (@LilJimmy_3) October 7, 2022
whatever team he lands on will become a bigger market for as long as he’s there. he will be what lebron was to cleveland for whoever drafts him. the lakers could try and trade ad and three firsts and i still wouldn’t accept. this dude is the first guy i’ve seen who can be Goat
— Josh Glover (@Joshg1313) October 7, 2022
Meanwhile, Bron brought about a bil to Cleveland in his years; made that franchise a billion dollar franchise from about $500M; and has made the Lakers about $350M in revenue since he’s been there.
— ML Carbs (@mikedotdoc) October 7, 2022
Y’all gotta stop parroting shock talk for the sake of needing likes
We're setting this kid up for failure at this point. He will have to be INSANELY good at an NBA level to live up to all this hype
— Devin B 🇺🇦 (@Drizzlybear1995) October 7, 2022
I mean he's clearly good but most of his highlights I've seen he's doing all his fade aways over guys half his size. Like I wanna see how he handles being guarded by a Bam, Precious, Giannis etc. If he's still dropping those silky skills against those guys then yeah agreed!
— kristian burton (@KBurton1985Goon) October 7, 2022
As the above reactions suggest, some people also are reluctant to believe the hype around Wembanyama until they see him in the NBA. According to reports, the Houston Rockets stand a chance to draft Victor.
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Scoot Henderson shooting over Victor Wembanyama
On the other hand, the Oklahoma City Thunder can draft potential #2 pick Scoot Henderson. If the Thunder are able to draft Henderson, they will have a great young core. With stars like Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already on the team, the Thunder will be ready for the future.
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Which team according to you will draft Victor Wembanyama? Let us know in the comments down below.
