Draymond Green’s Bold Statement About Victor Wembanyama Went Viral

Victor Wembanyama had a lot of hype coming into the NBA as the first pick in the 2023 Draft by the San Antonio Spurs.

So far, the 20 year old has done an excellent job of developing into an NBA star, as he is currently averaging 20.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 3.4 blocks per contest while shooting 46.7% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range.

Recently, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green spoke about Wembanyama on his podcast (The Draymond Green Show), and the clip got a lot of views on social media (h/t The Volume).

Green: “Victor Wembanyama is probably a top-20 player in the NBA right now. With that skill set, with that length, with that jump shot, his jump shot is absolutely beautiful. In San Antonio with that staff, that kid, watch out. This is no stray at all. I think Chet Holmgren is a very good player and I know there’s been this comparison amongst those two. But I will tell you, I think there’s a gap in between Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama. Victor Wembanyama is just different. Kid is special. Absolutely special, and he may win MVP of the league in like the next two years or so.”

Green won the 2017 Defensive Player of The Year Award, which makes the praise even more noteworthy.

The future Hall of Famer is currently averaging 9.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.9 assists per contest while shooting 49.5% from the field and 42.3% from the three-point range.

On March 31, the Warriors will visit the Spurs for the final showdown of the season between the two teams.

The Warriors have gone 2-1 in their first three matchups.