Victor Wembanyama — the 2023 NBA Draft’s likely number No. 1 overall pick — is happy about being called an “alien” by LeBron James.
on Tuesday in which he admitted he liked the ‘alien’ label.
“I’m really glad he said that because I didn’t like to be called a unicorn,” Wembanyama said. “I like being called an alien, it’s just something not from this world. It’s really what I’m working to be — something unique and original.” James knows first-hand what Wembanyama is going through as the far as the hype surrounding him before every playing an NBA game. The league’s all-time leading scorer was a can’t-miss prospect coming out of high school before being selected No. 1 overall by the Cavaliers in 2003.Wembanyama is averaging 22.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks a game this season in the LNB Pro A league — France’s top pro league.
As of now, the Rockets, Spurs, Pistons, and Hornets are shaping up to have the best chances at getting that top pick in the upcoming draft.
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