Feb 15, 2025; Oakland, CA, USA; Chuck’s Global Stars forward Victor Wembanyama (1) of the San Antonio Spurs warms up during the NBA All Star-Practice at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Key Knicks Player Gets Honest About NBA Star Victor Wembanyama

Originally posted on San Antonio Spurs on SI
By Grant Mona | Last updated Jul 25, 2025 2:37 PM ET

Victor Wembanyama's rise to stardom over his first few years in the NBA has been quick. Even before getting drafted first overall by the Spurs, Wembanyama's legend grew by the day.

Players reacted to his stunning highlights and unique skill set, as well as his physique, before he even played a game for San Antonio. Wembanyama averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game in 71 games in his rookie season in 2023-2024, including winning Rookie of the Year.

As the season ended and the focus shifted to the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wembanyama's home country, France, hosted the event, and the French National Team had high expectations. Along with his teammate Guerschon Yabusele, France made it to the Gold Medal game before losing to the United States in a thrilling final game.

Yabusele earned a contract with the Philadelphia 76ers due to his great Olympic run, and recently signed with the New York Knicks on a two-year, $12 million deal.

He appeared on The Roommates Show with his new teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart to discuss how incredible Victor Wembanyama is.

"The only thing that I was worried about was that he was really skinny. So, I was like, 'I know he is going to put up some muscle'. I was like, 'When he is going to come to the league, he is going to change his body, he's not going to stay like this.' I knew this was coming, but I was like, 'OK, he's really, really skinny.' But what impressed me was the skills," Yabusele said.

"Who does that? You're just too tall to be doing stuff like that. When he changed his body and went to the league, I saw his transformation. I was like, 'OK, Wemby is the next one, for sure.'"

The San Antonio Spurs once built a dynasty with a generational big, a fearless lefty, and a jet at point guard.

Tim Duncan, Manu Ginóbili, and @Tony Parker delivered four titles and a brand of basketball that aged like wine

Now, a new trio is forming:

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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 25, 2025

While the Spurs superstar did miss a significant portion of the 2024-2025 season due to a blood clot, he is now surrounded by pieces that should make the Spurs an intriguing postseason team, and he should be fully healthy once the season starts in October.

This article first appeared on San Antonio Spurs on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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