Last year, the Magic stunned the NBA community by selecting Paolo Banchero as the No. 1 overall pick. This time around, there won't be any surprises at the top of the draft board.
Regardless of which team wins the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery, Victor Wembanyama will be the first name that Adam Silver announces on draft night. The French big man is considered the best prospect since LeBron James, who has called Wembanyama "an alien."
Even if you aren't a professional scout, it's easy to see why franchises are so excited about the idea of bringing the 19-year-old to their city. Just watch a few of Wembanyama's highlights, and you'll be ready to hop on the hype train.
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Victor Wembanyama highlights
Victor Wembanyama one-legged 3-pointer
This Victor Wembanyama bucket is TOUGH ‼️
— NBA (@NBA) November 4, 2022
Watch him live now on the NBA App:
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Victor Wembanyama block and 3-pointer in transition
Big block ➡️ stepback 3
— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2022
Wemby is COOKING in Q3 on the NBA App.
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Victor Wembanyama getting it done on both ends
2-WAY VICTOR WEMBANYAMA ‼️ pic.twitter.com/3fccT6Nmqe
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2022
Victor Wembanyama spin move and finish
This move from Wemby in the clutch 🤯 pic.twitter.com/RznZqxI5fg
— NBA (@NBA) February 4, 2023
Victor Wembanyama from way downtown
LOGO WEMBY 🎯
— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2023
Watch #NBADraft prospect @vicw_32 and @Metropolitans92 in action on the NBA Apphttps://t.co/0fEZTG2apq pic.twitter.com/kd72i6OXJg
Victor Wembanyama with elite rim protection
Wemby blocks ➡️➡️➡️
— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2023
Watch live on the NBA App
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Victor Wembanyama putback dunk off his own miss
Putback dunk off his own stepback 3 🤯 https://t.co/ARkuLYGsAI pic.twitter.com/fXgjzrIAmO
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2023
Victor Wembanyama dominates first quarter
🤯🤯 C'EST RÉEL ?
— LNB (@LNBofficiel) May 9, 2023
14 PTS - 9 RBDS - 3 BLOCKS - 2 PDS ET 23 D'ÉVAL lors du 1er QT pour Victor Wembanyama 😱#BetclicELITE #LNBextra @Metropolitans92 pic.twitter.com/xeecd99e8H
Victor Wembanyama drills pull-up jumper
Wemby handle & pull-up 👀
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2023
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Victor Wembanyama stats with Metropolitans 92
Wembanyama is currently averaging 21.6 points per game for Metropolitans 92 in France's LBN Pro A league.
- 21.6 points per game
- 10.5 rebounds per game
- 2.5 assists per game
- 3.1 blocks per game
- 0.7 steals per game
- 2.6 turnovers per game
- 32.3 minutes per game
- 46.8 percent shooting
- 28.3 percent 3-point shooting
- 83.7 percent free throw shooting