“If This Happens I Might Cry”: Latest Update on Future NBA Star Victor Wembanyama Sends Fans into a Frenzy

Victor Wembanyama is yet to play in the NBA. But the 18-year-old has taken the league by storm already. The world has noticed that standing at 7’3, Wembanyama can do almost everything on the hardwood, from locking down players and charging the paint to shooting the rock from deep. With such exceptional talent, the youngster from France will only get better with time and experience. As a result, Wembanyama has created quite the buzz around the number one pick of the 2023 NBA draft, which likely to be him. Meanwhile, a latest update on the same has left NBA fans in chaos on the Internet.

Recently, ESPN published a detailed prediction report declaring Victor Wembanyama to be the first pick of 2023. The report projected the Detroit Pistons to have the first pick. Hence, this meant that the star with an 8-feet wingspan would potentially flaunt the Pistons jersey next season. This report left the NBA world in a frenzied state.

Recent update on Victor Wembanyama leaves NBA Twitter in chaos

The 2022-23 season has barely made it past the mid-way mark. The team with the 1st draft pick is yet to be decided. With this in mind, fans were unsure of the prediction implicating Wembanyama to the Pistons. However, some were extremely excited about it. For starters, they prayed to the Basketball gods to make this a reality. Because Cade Cunningham and Victor Wembanyama would be a fire combination in Detroit, which could restore the Pistons’ their past glory in the upcoming seasons. Here are some of the reactions from fans.

Who is second in the line?

While Victor Wembanyama makes the news cycle time and again, there is another star that fans are banking on. This player is Scoot Henderson from Georgia. Henderson is currently in the G-League. The report projected that 18 year old would be the second pick in the 2023 drafts. Additionally, the mock draft stated that Henderson would play for the Houston Rockets.

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However, the point guard has been on the sidelines in the G-League due to concussion protocols and a nasal fracture. Following the concussion, the G-League has been hesitant to give the youngster a green signal. The motivation behind this was “to protect his body for his long-term goals.”

Despite these hiccups, a representative of the league stated that Henderson is optimistic about returning to the hardwood soon. He continues to be among the top 3 picks for the 2023 drafts. With that said, it is too early to make a final decision about the 2023 draft. While the excitement continues to grow, only time can tell the future of the youngsters.

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Scoot Henderson or Victor Wembanyama? Who would you want as a part of your team’s roster? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.