San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama. Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul jersey swap is a funny sight

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 10/21/23

If he is lucky, Victor Wembanyama might be able to use the jersey that he just swapped for as a washcloth.

After Friday’s preseason game against the Golden State Warriors, the San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation met up with a rather unexpected player for a jersey swap. He traded uniforms with Warriors guard Chris Paul, who was at … a very slight height disadvantage compared to Wembanyama.

Shayna Rubin of The Mercury News shared footage of the meeting between the odd couple, which even featured a photo of Paul having to stand up on his tiptoes to pose for a picture with Wembanyama. Take a look below.

A Wembanyama, Chris Paul jersey exchange pic.twitter.com/xabWFV7jSJ

— Shayna Rubin (@ShaynaRubin) October 21, 2023

For those keeping score at home, Paul (38) is nearly two decades older than Wembanyama (19). But he gives up almost a foot-and-a-half in height (6-foot-0 to Wembanyama’s 7-foot-4). There is absolutely zero chance that either player will be able to fit into the jersey of the other. Paul might be better off using Wembanyama’s uniform as a curtain.

You can’t blame Paul, though, for going for the jersey swap. Wembanyama did some jaw-dropping things during the win over the Warriors on Friday, leading all scorers with 19 points plus four rebounds and five blocks in just three quarters of play. Paul just scored himself a pretty valuable piece of memorabilia right there.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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