The possibility of ‘tanking’ was not as visible as it is today. The franchises could speculate that a poor performance would put them in a better position to snap up the services of the young Frenchman.
Victor Wembanyama has already caught the attention of nba scouts and speculations began to have it; the rumor oftanking´ was installed like a cloak, ie disappear on purpose to be one of the worst in the League and thus have a better chance of being favored by the draft lottery, the franchises that register the worst numbers will have a better chance of having the young Frenchman on their team.
“The meaning behind the word (tanking) is a bit strange. Personally, I would never want to lose. It’s a personal thing. But I really try to stay out of it. Either way, it will affect where I end up.”expressed Wembanyama in Las Vegas when they told him about the panorama that could open to NBA upon your arrival.
“If we go to Wembanyama with this issue, he will look at us and say, ‘What are you talking about?’added Bouna Ndiayeplayer agent.
Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson, 1 and 2 of the 2023 NBA draft (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Wembanyama was born in Le Chesnay, France, and before turning fully to basketball, he tried soccer and judo. The Barcelona of Spain and ASVEL of France They already wanted him on their teams at the age of ten. With the ASVEL signed in 2021, the club is owned by the former NBA Tony Parker and the coach is his brother, Terence Parker. In 2022 it went to Metropolitans 92, also from France, and his arrival in the NBA could come with the next draft pick. The scouts of the best league in the world have been following his evolution for a long time and there are already more than 200 reports submitted about him.
Everyone agrees that he is the best prospect in the NBA since the arrival of LeBron James in 2003. Recent measured data showed a height of 2.23 cm (7-4) and a wingspan of 2.43 cm (8 ft), impressive.
Specialists agree about the young French player: Gilbert McGregorof The SportingNewshe said: “Although there have been several well-known prospects over the past 20 years, I think Wembanyama is at the top of the list.”
Mike Schmitzexecutive of Trail Blazers Y former ESPN analyst: “For a long time, I considered the 18-year-old French player to be the best project that I have personally evaluated.“.
sam vecenie of The Athletic’s: “It’s hard to say anything other than Wembanyama’s ceiling is higher than anyone who’s been in the league for a while. Your resources are outrageous“.
Ricky O’Donnell of SB Nation: “The 2023 NBA Draft will revolve around Victor Wembanyama, the best draft since LeBron“.
Kristen Peek of Yahoo! game: “Wembanyama has been the most talked about prospect among NBA scouts and executives since LeBron James in 2003 and is the #1 favorite in 2023 to date. The Frenchman will be the biggest and most talented international player, surpassing Luka Doncic and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic.“.
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