NBA draft prospect Victor Wembanyama is greatly envisioned to hear his identify termed as the initially pick on Thursday at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, N.Y..
During an interview in advance of the draft, Wembanyama was asked about some of the fears casted over his potential to endure a entire 82-game NBA season at his existing dimension.
The 19-year-old discovered he has no uncertainties about his abilities, and when the topic of him bulking up and incorporating some sizing forward of the year was broached, the rookie questioned, “Why?”
“Why? What for? You need to explain to many others to skinny up,” said Wembanyama all through an interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts on Wednesday.
Victor Wembanyama addresses worries about handling the grueling NBA plan:
“They can believe that simply because they don't know my do the job ethic.”
Robin: “When another person says bulk up?”
“Why? What for? You must inform many others to skinny up.” pic.twitter.com/KDU69z2bkm
— Josh Paredes (@Josh810) June 21, 2023
Wembanyama actions in at a staggering 7-foot-4 (without having shoes on) and is stated as weighing 229 lbs. He will sign up for Boban Marjanovic (who is stated at 290 lbs) as the tallest gamers in the league when he helps make his debut.
Wembanyama’s slight frame has drawn comparisons to that of Kevin Durant, who at 6-foot-10 has been one particular of the best gamers in the league about the very last 10 years and a half, whilst he’s battled accidents in latest decades.
Regardless of being skinny for his dimensions, Wembanyama is plainly confident in his ability.