Maintaining ?Distrust? Over No. 1 Draft Pick Victor Wembanyama, Shaquille O?Neal Seemingly Endorses Team USA?s 22YO NBA Star

Shaquille O?Neal knows a thing or two about basketball. He played against Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were his teammates at various points. Apart from his own greatness, he has seen and played alongside some of the best to ever do it. 12 years into retirement, Shaq now uses TNT role and social media, to update fans? about which player is currently making waves.

While many expect great things from 7’4 Victor Wembanyama, Shaq is not ready to buy in. He has earlier highlighted his skepticism about the Frenchman. The 50-year old-once again snubbed the teenager by hyping the prospect of a 22-year-old American hoper.

Shaquille O’Neal shares a clip that highlights “the future face of the NBA”

Very few players possess the talent to dominate both, the NBA and the global game – whether it be the Olympics or FIBA. A recent clip focuses on one such talent. The creator of the video?talked about how the player is ?taking over Team USA? in the Exhibition Games.The 22 year old is currently carrying the offensive load and creating memorable moments in each game he appears in.

His performance impressed the anchor so much that he gave him the spot of the best player under the age of 24. We’re talking, of course, about Anthony Edwards.

The Minnesota Timberwolves player has been raising eyebrows with his spectacular play since last season. He even managed to up his game during the playoffs.

?So if the wolves can build an actual contender around him, don?t be shocked if in 5 years, the ?Antman? is the NBA?s Marquee Star,? the anchor added in the video.

While he placed Edwards on a high pedestal, he snubbed San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama in the same process. After all, many already consider him to be the future face of the NBA.

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The clip caught the attention of various people, including Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O?Neal. He took to his Instagram account to share the video with his 32.1 Million followers.

O’Neal wants to see Victor Wembanyama “play a full game”

Victor Wembanyama joined the San Antonio Spurs as the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. Despite his alleged feud with Britney Spears and the fact that he has not played an NBA Game, many people consider the young star to be the next best thing.

Shaquille O?Neal was not amongst them. When asked about his opinion regarding the Spurs? latest pick, the four-time champ expressed his hesitation in calling Wemby a star already.

?I?m a bit skeptical because the good and bad thing about highlights,? said Shaq during the interview. ?When you put your highlights on, you always show the good parts. I want to see this kid (Wembanyama) play a full game.?

In other words, the Lakers legend wants to see the young prodigy earn his title by playing proper NBA minutes. Once Shaq sees for himself what Wembanyama has to offer, only then will he form an opinion. For now, it seems that Anthony Edwards is O’Neal’s pick for the future.

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