Victor Wembanyama is experiencing a dream start to his NBA career. Within a few months of entering the league, the Spurs rookie seemed to have impressed nearly every insider and pundit in the game. Recently, 2007 NBA Coach of the Year Sam Mitchell praised the 20-year-old, stating that Wemby will be a big deal for the league for years to come.
During a recent appearance on nba television Mitchell detailed what makes Wembanyama a great player and how he will only get better with time. He said, “What we’re about to see in the next 2 or 3 years, we’re about to see the MVP and the Defensive Player of the Year all in one.”
According to the NBA veteran, Wemby has a clear advantage over other NBA players due to his size. He can score at will and defend the best players in the league with ease.
Mitchell further added that once Wembanyama develops a little more strength and gets quicker on his feet, it will be game over for everyone. Because all the French national has to do is get to his place and shoot. He is already head and shoulders above the other players on the court.
The former NBA coach is also impressed by Wemby’s defensive play. He said that even if a player spaces out to shoot, it’s nearly impossible to shoot the ball when the 7’4 rookie is standing right in front of him. The 60-year-old man said: “If you beat him, you have to beat him half a mile. He can reach and still block your shot.” Mitchell added that Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has yet to figure out how to properly use Wemby on the court. But once he does, the league will be in trouble because each team will have to figure out how to outplay him every game.
Wembanyama is averaging 20.7 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists this season, and has been by far the Spurs’ best player this year. He also has 3.5 blocks per game. by StatMuse. So Mitchell certainly isn’t far off in his assessment of him.
Victor Wembanyama knows he won’t get DPOY this year
The basketball world has reached an unofficial verdict when it comes to the Rookie of the Year title. Wembanyama tops everyone’s list for his first major individual title in the league. However, there was a lot of discussion about him also being a DPOY contender for the season. Although several experts stated that the race between him and Rudy Gobert is close, Wemby has accepted that this will not be his year for the DPOY title.
“I know Rudy (Gobert) has a good chance of winning it this year and he would deserve it.” Surprisingly, he concluded his comment with an arrogant prediction about the future of this title. Wemby added: “Let him win now, because later it is not his turn.” The 20-year-old is not only making his presence felt in the league, but is also preparing for bigger discussions in the coming years. With so many expectations on his shoulders, it will be interesting to see how Wemby manages to live up to them all.
