San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has proved himself to be a team-first player — even at a Drake concert.
NBA veteran-turned-podcaster JJ Redick recently appeared on the “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast hosted by Carmelo Anthony.
Redick was asked about Wembanyama. The Duke alum called Wemby an “anomaly” for being a “low-maintenance” superstar and dropped an interesting anecdote he heard about the Spurs star at a Drake show.
“There was a Drake concert in Austin and he got asked to come up on stage cause Drake was doing that with a bunch of NBA guys this offseason.
“Wemby was like, ‘Can my teammates come up on stage with me?’ … And Drake’s camp was like no. And he’s like, ‘Then I don’t want to do it. What 19-year-old kid doesn’t want to go up on stage with Drake?” said Redick.
Drake has made it a habit to invite various superstar athletes up on stage whenever they attend his concerts. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are some of the names that have agreed to the “God’s Plan” singer’s on-stage invites.
But Wemby appears more focused at putting on shows of his own at Frost Bank Center for Spurs fans to enjoy. The highlight reel Wembanyama has made throughout his rookie season alone is enough proof that he’s definitely an “anomaly” on and off the court.
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