Victor Wembanyama

(John Locher | The Associated Press) Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92's Victor Wembanyama warms up before an exhibition basketball game against the NBA G ...

Gobert, asked to break down the 18-year-old’s game, prefaced his remarks with the unnecessary caveat that he’s not a scout … That’s what I really like about him, he’s not just there to be cute; he’s playing to win. “I’m excited to keep watching him grow and see what he’s going to turn into. And yet, if the Jazz could somehow [before his new team faced his old one](https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/10/21/rudy-gobert-his-time-with/). [a truly special, franchise-altering talent](https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/10/05/andy-larsen-whatever-jazz-have/).

Eric Walden: Rudy Gobert, on French national teammate and top prospect Victor Wembanyama: “He's unique, something the world has never seen.

-via [EuroHoops.net](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/proa/1408169/victor-wembanyama-scores-17-points-metropolitans-92-france/)/ October 21, 2022 He definitely has all the tools to give me a few buckets, but I’ll try to make sure they’re not easy ones.” -via [Twitter @tribjazz](https://twitter.com/tribjazz)/ October 21, 2022 I knew Danny (Ainge) … The eye contact between the two was unmistakable. Rudy Gobert said he’s grateful to the Utah Jazz for giving him a chance, that those 9 years were a big part of his life. After a pretty wretched start, Jazz have closed the gap a bit, thanks to going 3-7 from deep. Really good defense by the Wolves on last few possessions. Gobert 9p, 23r, 2b for the Wolves, but two huge missed FTs late. The Jazz are shockingly 2-0. Felt like he made up for it with the late foul on Gobert. But (he) also wants to play defense. … And he just loves to win.” pic.twitter.com/f7qJos9uZF

The 2023 NBA Draft is 8 months away, but even before the start of this season it was widely expected that Victor Wembanyama will be the number one pick.

He can space the floor, he can pass. … And he just loves to win.” His compatriot Rudy Gobert was asked recently about the 18-year-old prodigy.

Called to evolve one day with him in the France team, Rudy Gobert is currently following the hatching of Victor Wembanyama with attention.

Without ever having had the opportunity to evolve alongside him, Rudy is already full of praise for the interior of 18 years. He wants to become a very big defender, and he loves to win. He can space the floor, he can pass. Called to evolve one day with him in the France team, Rudy Gobert is currently following the hatching of Victor Wembanyama with attention. For the time being, his place in the five major of the France team is not the shadow of any debate. According to the words of the Stifle Tower, this would be excellent news for its former franchise!

Victor Wembanyama, the favorite for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, continues to receive glowing remarks from NBA players.

He can space the floor, he can pass. He can space the floor, he can pass, also wants to play defense.” He has the size of a big man but moves like a guard. Victor Wembanyama was recently named to the French national team ahead of the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers in November. He is the frontrunner for the No. Speaking to reporters, Gobert called Wembanyama “something the world has never seen.

'A serious issue': NBA teams 'put on notice' over Tankathon for 'once-in-a-lifetime' phenom.

“It’s [tanking] something we have to watch for. 1 pick in the 2023 draft and was described by Silver as a “once-in-a-generation player” in a recent discussion with Phoenix Suns employees. [the ‘Tankathon’ for Wembanyama](https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nba/nba-news-2022-victor-wenbanyama-sweepstakes-nba-draft-lottery-odds-race-to-the-bottom-1-billion-prospect-tanking/news-story/868f305f450510d615475197987c05f8) but nonetheless, Wembanyama was a topic of discussion. “It would so disrupt our business model,” Silver told employees, revealing such a plan would see teams relegated to the G League with the best from the G League taking their place. “We’re going to be paying particular attention to the issue this year.” NBA commissioner Adam Silver has put “teams on notice” and declared the league will be “paying particular attention” to the issue of tanking as the hype surrounding Victor Wembanyama continues to grow.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver recently spoke on how to avoid teams purposefully tanking a season for a shot at drafting a once-in-a-generation player, ...

[find a way to keep the league competitive](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/2022/10/14/63494d47e2704e40778b4587.html) when a talent like Wembanyama is available. [Russell Westbrook confronts a fan, highlighting his crisis with the Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2022/10/22/6353e7dfca474131658b4613.html) [NBA ](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba.html?intcmp=MENUPROD&s_kw=en-nba)commissioner Adam Silver recently spoke on how to avoid teams purposefully tanking a season for a shot at drafting a once-in-a-generation player, such as [Victor Wembanyama](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/2022/10/05/633dbe7b268e3e52418b45c8.html). The NBA continues to evolve each year, but certain players have changed rules due to them hacking the game. [Adam Silver, NBA commissioner, apologized to Suns workers for years of workplace misconduct](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/phoenix-suns/2022/10/22/63536e54ca4741e2638b45a3.html) The commissioner said relegation could be a way to ensure the worst-performing franchises continue to compete until the end of each season. - NBA.

As a segment of the NBA world prepares to "win-less for Wembanyama," Adam Silver wants to nip tanking in the bud before it becomes a problem.

Even if Silver doesn’t want to see teams lose on purpose, the prospect of getting that caliber of, um, prospect under contract for four years plus a rookie max contract extension is worth the risk. “It’s something we have to watch for. “We put teams on notice,” Silver told employees.

Victor Wembanyama. Scoot Henderson. Two franchise-changing players sit at the top of the 2023 NBA Draft, and there has been plenty of talk around the league ...

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During a recent speaking engagement with employees of the Phoenix Suns, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league has "put teams on notice" and will pay ...

In recent years, the league has made some adjustments to the draft lottery and playoff system to try and disincentivize tanking. Now, however, Silver and the league are dropping hints about fundamentally altering the current systems. [NBA Draft](/nba/draft/) is widely seen as one of the best prospects of not only recent memory, but perhaps all time. "And even if you took two teams up from the G League, they wouldn't be equipped to compete in the NBA." Teams are smarter, they are creative, and they respond -- we move, they move -- so we're always looking to see whether there's yet a better system." Furthermore, he noted the league has even discussed the possibility of implementing a promotion/relegation system.