The story, as Buford tells it, goes like this: Claudio Crippa, an international scout for the Spurs, proposed going to see a youth game before checking out Doumbouya. Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs' new master plan were immediately planted.

Victor Wembanyama's second year is better than Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, and every other star in the 3-point era. Victor Wembanyama is having the best year two since Kareem: Spurs sophomore is better than LeBron James,

Despite being only the third player to average 24 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and four blocks per game, Wembanyama was not named a starter. The only other two players to record those numbers in a season were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Hakeem Olajuwon.

Chris Paul of the San Antonio Spurs was surprised by Victor Wembanyama’s performance in the NBA game played in Paris, France, against the Pacers during the 2024-2025 season.

For all the glowing things said in Paris the past few days about San Antonio phenom Victor Wembanyama, Hall of Famer Tony Parker probably summed matters up more succinctly than anyone. Asked what the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama can become,