Victor Wembanyama opens up about blood clot scare, emotional breakdown, and health-first approach after season-ending diagnosis.

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama played limited minutes during the semifinal victory over the Thunder. Now, head coach Mitch Johnson has expressed that the team is considering employing a similar strategy in the NBA Cup final.

Victor Wembanyama on who is the best player in the NBA: “I think Jokic is the best offensive player. I don’t think he’s the best player… I think it’s between Giannis and Shai.” “When I come back on the court, I think it will be me.” pic.twitter.com/ESHKmQyJ9x

Victor Wembanyama continues to move comfortably between respect and confidence, and his latest comments underscored that balance. Asked by ESPN to weigh in on the NBA’s best, the San Antonio Spurs star laid out his view of the league’s hierarchy before turning the spotlight inward,

The French star says the Serbian center is the league’s best offensive player, but overall he ranks Shai, Giannis… and himself ahead of him.

After handing the defending champs only their second loss of the year, Victor Wembanyama fired verbal shots at the Thunder.

Recently, ESPN p roposed a trade idea that would see Wembanyama teamed up with Dallas Mavericks power forward Anthony Davis. In the deal, the Spurs would get Davis, the Mavericks would get Harrison Barnes, Luke Kornet, Keldon Johnson, and multiple second-round picks, and the Chicago Bulls would get Naji Marshall.