NBA Agent says Victor Wembanyama will supersede LeBron James and Michael Jordan as ‘Greatest Ever’ if he managed to stay healthy
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According to an NBA agent, when Victor Wembanyama comes into the league he will supersede LeBron James and Michael Jordan, perhaps the top two greatest to ever play basketball. Coming from an agent, who has not seen Victor facing any NBA team is a big claim. However, in a recent video that resurfaced on the internet, the Frenchman was practicing and going against former Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert.
According to the agent, if Wembanyama can stay healthy, he can shadow all the greatest of the basketball game. “If he’s not hurt, he’ll be the greatest player ever,” the agent told Forbes. It’s a very bold claim, but let’s find out if the 18 years old Frenchman has any potential to be among the greatest to ever do it. Wembanyama plays in LNB Pro A, and according to the unidentified agent, it is “one of the best, most athletic leagues in the world.”
In the recent development, seeing the rise of Victor in the media, the NBA allowed all of Wembanyama’s games to be featured in the NBA app. It is not hard to understand from the matches that the 7-footer is toying against those dudes. According to the agent, at this age and stage, Victor is dominating against NBA-caliber guys. “He’s the best player in the league and the level of players he’s playing against are the best players in the Pac-12, the best college players, borderline NBA guys — and he’s dominating,” the agent said. “Dominating.”
Victor Wembanyama plays for Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 this season. The 7-foot-2 NBA draft prospect is averaging 22.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 3.0 blocks per game this season. That is not it, he is also shooting 49.8 percent from the field and 30.6 percent from beyond the arc. These percentages of players usually increases once they get into the league.
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Can Victor Wembanyama become the Greatest Player Ever?
Wembanyama has been in the news for possessing an exceptional talent for a guy over 7 feet. He can shoot mid-range jumper shots and also from beyond the arc. Earlier this season, LeBron James attended Victor’s game when he played against Scoot Henderson. When the Lakers star was asked about the Frenchman, he said that the 18 years old is more like an alien. “He’s more like an alien, he’s for sure a generational talent,” said James.
NBA teams that are struggling in the season are keeping a watch on Victor. But Zach Lowe said, other things are going right in front of us and we can see it. According to Lowe, the teams are just trying to blow it up to get a chance to draft the big man next season. “While it might look like there are only a handful of bad teams a quarter way through the season, that number could shoot up to upwards of 10 by the end of the season, with teams who disappoint early deciding to blow it up before we know it,” said Lowe.
Earlier this year, Richard Jefferson said, if LeBron is drafted in 2023, he would be second to Wenbanyama. At this stage, it is definitely hard to give him that kind of compliment, especially from an NBA agent. Jordan and LeBron did not become just great with their talent but had a mentality to be the greatest. We don’t know what kind of mentality Victor has. But one thing is for sure he definitely has a chance to become one of the greatest.
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Nandjee Ranjan
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