“Hope It’s Big News”: A Month After Charles Barkley’s Peculiar Advice, 7’4 Future Star Victor Wembanyama Makes Major Announcement

Victor Wembanyama has been making the headlines for a long time now. Projected as the top prospect for the upcoming NBA Draft, Wembanyama has managed to create quite a buzz in the basketball world. Despite being over 7ft tall, Wembanyama continues to impress spectators with his extraordinary skills on the court.

While the NBA world is currently caught up in the ongoing playoffs madness, the 19-year-old teen dropped a huge announcement regarding his future in basketball. Wembanyama plays as a center for the Metropolitan 92. The 2022 Pro A champion is said to be one of the greatest prospects after LeBron James.

Victor Wembanyama is to soon enroll for the NBA Draft

Popularly known as the French prodigy, Victor Wembanyama will soon make his way to the States for the 2023 NBA Draft. The 2x LNB All-Star has officially declared his decision to enter the 2023 NBA Draft. Wembanyama made the announcement during an exclusive interview with Malika Andrews on ESPN’s NBA Today.

He said, “I’m really excited to announce that I’m gonna declare to the 2023 NBA Draft. So, I hope it’s big news. Obviously, it’s big news for me, I hope it’s big news for you.”

According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, Wembanyama has reportedly submitted the necessary documents ahead of the June Draft. When asked about the team with the highest possibility of drafting him, Wembanyama had previously indicated that he would be comfortable playing for any team that chooses him.

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He said, “I am not worried; there is no bad organization. I never tell myself I don’t like to go there. Every organization is so careful about their players that there’s no wrong destination.”

While the rumors around Wembanyama’s first NBA team continue to grow, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley made use of one such speculation to convey his dislike for a particular team.

Charles Barkley takes a dig at the San Antonio Spurs

The Phoenix Suns legend has never bothered to hide his disapproval of the Spurs. Therefore, when he got the chance to take yet another shot at the Alamo City, he did not hold back. Like many of the league teams, San Antonio has also been preparing to try and land the French prodigy in the upcoming draft selection.

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As Spurs fans began trending the ‘Wembanyama to Spurs’ hashtag, Barkley decided to address the speculation with a mocking reply. During an episode of NBA on TNT, he said, “I’ll tell you what, Victor Wembanyama will be great in San Antonio. If he goes to San Antonio, he’ll definitely gain some weight.”

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