Included in the best five of the Paris Olympic Games, Victor Wembanyama finished them with a silver medal around his neck.
From now on, it is in the NBA that he will be highly anticipated, as evidenced by the hopes of American journalists concerning him.
Raised to the rank of star of the host country at only 20 years old, he has since had to deal with the weight of immense pressure on his shoulders.
And despite this, Victor Wembanyama has placed himself as one of the best players of the Paris Olympic Games, from which he emerged crowned with a silver medal with the French team.
A scenario that leaves him somewhat bitter according to his own admission, but which he will have to quickly forget.
Victor Wembanyama already a big favorite for a prestigious trophy
Even if he obviously coveted Olympic gold with the Blues at home, Wembanyama knows that he will have to quickly turn the page.
Indeed, another goal awaits him on the NBA courts, namely contributing to the success of the Spurs.
A mission that could also allow him to obtain some individual awards, including that of Defender of the Year. In any case, this is what the experts at ESPN expect:
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Rudy Gobert’s runner-up last season, Wemby will therefore come forward as the favorite to inherit this distinction according to the journalists of the famous American media.
And even as the big favorite, he who totals 47 points more than his French compatriot, second in the results of this survey.
It is also clear that Internet users mostly share this prediction about him:
In reality, Wemby is guaranteed to win this trophy.
He’s sure to win it! And he should have won it last year!!! Wemby is a👽
As he will have turned 21 by the end of next season, Victor Wembanyama could become the youngest Defensive Player of the Year in NBA history. ESPN journalists expect nothing less, as do the fans.
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