Victor Wembanyama shares strong take on partnering with sports betting companies

"Absolutely not, I would never do that," he said in response. "Honestly, I think it's very sad to see some players promote it."

Weiss went on to share another quote from Wembanyama explaining more on his stance against such an endorsement deal.

“Obviously, we earn millions and millions," Wembanyama said. "This is not our biggest strength. Our biggest strength is inspiring, and we can inspire in a good way or a bad way. I want to inspire in a good way. That’s the strongest thing I can do.”

This is a strong statement at a time when sports betting companies and prediction markets continue to be advertised both in NBA arenas and on game broadcasts.

Instead, Wembanyama is focused on inspiring fans. That sets him apart from some of his fellow stars in the league. For example, Weiss notes that LeBron James has a deal with Polymarket, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is signed with Kalshi.