The French big man, who had NBA scouts drooling and LeBron James praising him during a pair of exhibition games this week, looks like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar but plays more like Kevin Durant.
HENDERSON, Nev. — For any prospect, even one as heralded as Victor Wembanyama, the endorsement of LeBron James is no small thing.
“I felt like I deserve it, so I’m not gonna be surprised by the attention,” said Wembanyama, who is fluent in English. “So that said, if I was stunned or amazed by all this, it would mean I’m satisfied with it – and I’m not. I want to get better every day. So this state I’m at now, it’s not enough.” He can block shots from anywhere: 6-10 forward Efe Abogidi found out in the third quarter when he attempted a hook shot, only to have Wembanyama swat it from the sky once it was already three feet above his hand. In the fourth, Wembanyama reached down by his ankles to save a ball from going out of bounds, then recovered to slam atop an unfortunate 6-10 Leonard Miller, who looked like an overwhelmed guard next to his gargantuan foe.
“It’s unique watching a guy that can change shots and block shots like Gobert. … He’s that much of a presence in the paint, but then last game he hit seven threes,” Mika said. “He’s hitting those baseline jumpers that are literally impossible to guard.”
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