Victor Wembanyama just made his postseason debut with the San Antonio Spurs and, in typical Wemby fashion, he dominated. He showed why he is one of the best players in the league in just his third year by being an offensive powerhouse and an impenetrable rim protector.
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Aside from his productivity on the court, Wembanyama has shown enough personality to endear him to most NBA fans. With LeBron James and Stephen Curry in the twilight of their careers, Wemby could be the next face of the league.
Rich Paul anoints Victor Wembanyama as the next face of the NBA
For a long time, LeBron has been the face of the league. Even when Kobe Bryant was still playing, James managed to surpass him and truly became the number one player in the league.
Curry has done a great job matching James, as they are both extremely popular. However, they are about to retire, which means other players will have to step up. Super agent Rich Paul believes Wemby is the best option.
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Considering Paul is one of the most successful agents in NBA history, he knows what he’s talking about. Wemby has all the tools to become the face of the league with his performances, personality and overall reputation.
Wemby is literally an extraordinary person, which makes him a very good face in the league. Paul is right with his choice because Wemby has everything a league face would need.
“Wemby is going to be the face of the league. I’m convinced. He allows you to believe in his humility and at the same time bring it every night on both ends of the court. We all love the bigs anyway. That’s always what the NBA has been like. As I watch it more and more, it’s hard not to want to see this guy win,” Rich Paul said on his Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman.
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In the future, there will be many more stars who could be candidates. Names like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards come to mind. However, Wemby is in the driver’s seat and could quickly pull away from the rest of the NBA.