San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has as much potential as any player we have ever seen. Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley seems to agree. The 12-year veteran commented on Wembanyama in a recent episode of the “Pat Bev Pod“.
“[Victor Wembanyama] is not a five,” Beverley said. “He’s everything. Like you can’t even put him in comparison to other people. He’s the best player in the NBA next year.”
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Beverley noted that height doesn’t automatically determine one’s position.
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“Just because you’re 7’4″ don’t make you a center. … It’s not a position for him. He’s positionless.”
The term “positionless basketball” has been a very popular term over the last few years, but Wembanyama’s game truly is positionless. On one hand, his stature makes him a major threat in the frontcourt, but his guard-like skills and movement allow him to have nearly perfect positional versatility.
While he may not be ready to be the primary playmaker on a contending team, it’s safe to say we’ve never seen a player quite like Wembanyama.
James Parker is an NBA writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker
