The NBA was taken over by a three-point revolution in the last decade, forever changing how basketball is played. The stylistic shift hasn’t erased the importance of tall forwards and centers, however. It has forced them to adapt their games so that just about every player on the court can spread the floor and avoid clogging the lane.
That much is clear in 2025–26, as Victor Wembanyama has ascended into true superstar status. Wemby has the Spurs in the NBA Finals against the Knicks, beating the defending champion Thunder in the Western Conference final in large part because of his ability to dominate the paint on defense and fill it up from all over the floor on offense.
