Fans React to Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Shocking Transformation

Victor Wembanyama was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs first overall in the 2023 NBA draft. He was considered one of the best prospects in recent memory due to his incredible combination of elite skills and freakish size.

During his first two seasons, he showed why he was viewed as a generational prospect, averaging 22.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game on 47% shooting from the field and 34% shooting from beyond the arc.

He also won Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in his first season after averaging 3.6 blocks and 1.2 steals per game.

It was hard to imagine Wembanyama producing even more hype entering his third season after a stellar first two seasons, but he may have done just that with a transformation posted on social media.

The one knock people could make on Wemby is that he was tall and skinny, but this picture would indicate he may no longer look skinny by the time next season rolls around.

However, the post left some mixed reactions, as is natural on X, with some recognizing the transformation and others brushing it off.

While fans may not be taking his perceived transformation too seriously, the rest of the NBA needs to prevent the San Antonio Spurs from becoming a problem in the Western Conference.

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The team has been involved heavily in trade rumors, which only ramped up after the team earned the second overall pick in the NBA draft lottery.

They are expected to select promising guard Dylan Harper, who could be a great fit next to star point guard De'Aaron Fox.

In what should be a busy offseason, the Spurs have a chance to compete for home-court advantage in the playoffs next year with the right moves, especially if Wembanyama makes another jump in overall play.

Wembanyama's added strength should help a lot with that, and allow him to use his size more closely to the basket rather than focusing more on shooting over defenders farther away on the perimeter.

It will also allow Wembanyama to defend better one-on-one against bigger centers, which could turn into a huge bonus for the Spurs on defense. He is already one of the most impactful defenders in the league, but added strength would only make him more valuable on that end.

Overall, even if fans are choosing to ignore the social media posts showing Wembanyama got stronger, other NBA teams likely aren't, and opposing fans may be in for a rude awakening next season when Wemby raises his game to another level.

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