It’s a foregone conclusion that Victor Wembanyama will be selected first overall in the forthcoming 2023 NBA Draft. There is just no room for disagreement at this time. Once Wemby enters the NBA, it won’t be long before the French wonder pits his skills against players like LeBron James.
Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson recently had the privilege to meet Wembanyama during Thursday’s NBA game in Paris, France between the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons. Wemby left quite an impression on the Hall of Famer too, prompting Johnson to come out with a rather questionable claim about the 19-year-old’s current stature:
“I had the chance to meet and talk to the best player in the world and this year’s number one pick in the NBA draft Victor Wembanyama!” Magic wrote in his tweet.
I had the chance to meet and talk to the best player in the world and this year's number one pick in the NBA draft Victor Wembanyama! pic.twitter.com/2KT4NCFVrE
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 20, 2023
Most folks know by now just how much potential Victor Wembanyama holds. For his part, however, Magic Johnson clearly believes that the young man is already at the top of the food chain. Magic seems to believe that Wemby is now a better player than the likes of LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Kevin Durant, to name a few. I’m not entirely sure about that one, Mr. Johnson.
Magic, who himself is widely considered one of the greatest players in Lakers franchise history, has close ties with LeBron. It was actually Johnson who recruited James to Hollywood back in 2018. LeBron will probably want to ask Magic about his Wembanyama statement here the next time they get a chance to speak face-to-face.
Source: https://clutchpoints.com
