Announced at 2m24 on the NBA website, Victor Wembanyama is logically one of the tallest players in the league.

A newcomer, recruited by the Mavericks, will however be able to look down on him, which has inevitably caused a reaction on the networks.

Like all players with a similar physique to his, it is above all his size that attracts the eye.

However, as far as Victor Wembanyama is concerned, his 2m24 does not appear to be his only quality as a basketball player. Far from it.

The young French center proved it during his first season in the NBA, at the end of which he was unanimously elected Rookie of the Year.

Enough to put the competition on alert.

A “Wemby-stopper” attracted to the Mavericks?

Given his performances as a simple rookie, Wembanyama seems destined to dominate the league in the years to come.

His unique profile makes him virtually indefensible to opposing teams, who could then engage in an arms race to find THE player capable of silencing him.

The Mavericks’ latest move on the market could fit into this framework:

Undrafted free agent Jamarion Sharp — the tallest player in the NCAA last year at 2m26 — has agreed to a one-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks.

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Anything but known for his scoring talents — he only averaged 3.3 points last year with Ole Miss, Sharp is however an outstanding blocker.

As evidenced by his 2.6 blocks per game in Summer League with the Mavs.

Could he therefore pose problems for Wemby in future Texas derbies? In any case, that is what some Internet users are already imagining:

Wemby tremble

After a relatively anonymous stint in the Summer League, the giant Jamarion Sharp has nevertheless landed a contract with the Mavericks.

It remains to be seen whether this will allow him to face Victor Wembanyama next year on the NBA courts.