This NBA season has witnessed everything. Legends are proving their worth, players are making their comebacks, and youngsters are shining. Moreover, the season isn’t over, and the race for awards has already begun. MVP, offense, defense, rookie of the year, and various other awards. Fans and experts have backed their favorites to win the respective awards. Similarly, Tim Legler has backed Victor Wembanyama to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award.
Tim Legler said:
“Victor Wembanyama is going to be a landslide victory for the NBA Rookie of the Year.”
Here is the complete statement:
“The league is in trouble. Victor Wembanyama is now completely comfortable. He has improved and has done two or three impressive things. First, it was Chet, but now Wembanyama is going to be a landslide victory for the NBA Rookie of the Year.”
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Can Victor Wembanyama win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award?
Wembanyama is one of the players who has been talked about before joining the league. His impressive performances in other leagues made him a hot topic in the NBA. As a result, he was the first overall pick in the NBA Draft.
Moreover, his performance defines why he was the first pick in the draft. Wembanyama is averaging 20.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals, and 3.4 blocks per game. This is his first NBA season, and he is the star of the San Antonio Spurs.
He has impressed everyone with his performance, despite them standing at the bottom of the Western Conference. Even Alan Hahn said:
“He is going to be a guy that the whole league is now going to be relying on to take the mantle from LeBron James and Stephen Curry.”
“Victor Wembanyama has all the qualities to be the next face of the league. The only thing he needs to do is win the NBA championship.”
Undoubtedly, Wembanyama stands ahead on the NBA Rookie of the Year Award list.
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