Victor Wembanyama was one of the most hyped-up draft picks of all time. Before ever stepping foot on an NBA floor, LeBron James went as far as to call him an “alien” as his legend grew. He was selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft by the Spurs and players have finally been able to experience his freakish skill set firsthand.
Brandon Miller, selected with the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft by the Hornets, tried to explain what the French phenom is like on the hardwood while talking to Clippers star Paul George.
PG: "How do you define matching up [with Wemby?]"
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Miller: "They kept switching with big men, so I couldn't really explain what this is. Big-to-big switch? But Victor is not a big. He's like an animal. Ain't no position for him." (via Podcast P with Paul George) pic.twitter.com/qQwtGzGivv
“Every ball screen they kept switching with big man so I’m like … couldn’t really explain what this is,” Miller said during his appearance on Podcast P with Paul George. “[I] think it’s big to big switch. Victor is, of course, not a big. [He’s] like an animal. Ain’t no position for him.”
Wembanyama stands at 7'3", but his skill set is not of a typical center. He only weighs 225 pounds and can play like a guard on the perimeter. He debuted against Charlotte on July 7 at Summer League, but it didn’t go well. He shot just 2-for-13 from the field and had nine points in 27 minutes of action while Miller tallied 16 points. San Antonio won the game 76–68 and Wembanyama eventually rebounded, dominating his next game against the Trail Blazers and scoring 27 points in the process.
