ESPN’s Zach Kram<\/a> submits that the 7-foot-3 big man is already en route becoming a future Hall of Famer.<\/p>\n Although he’s only essentially suited up for one-and-a-half seasons in the league thus far (he missed most of 2024-25’s second half with a blood clot) \u2014 and has yet to make the playoffs \u2014 Kram ranks the 21-year-old along with a pair of five-time All-NBA honorees, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, plus two-time All-NBA Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards, in a speical tier of players “well on their way” to Springfield.<\/p>\n It’s a bold, optimistic take, but such is the early upside of Wembanyama’s talent.<\/p>\n “And it might seem presumptive to include Wembanyama in this group, as he has played only 117 career games,” Kram writes. “But health permitting, presumably every NBA<\/a> player, executive and fan would envision Wembanyama as a future Hall of Famer due to his expansive skill set at such a young age.”<\/p>\n More news:<\/strong> Bombshell Kawhi Leonard Report Causes Old Clippers Tweet to Resurface<\/a><\/p>\n In just 46 healthy games last year, Wembanyama averaged 24.3 points on .476\/.352\/.836 shooting splits, 11.0 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, 3.7 assists, and 1.1 steals. With Wembanyama and All-Star point guard De’Aaron Fox<\/a> ailing down the season’s home stretch, San Antonio embraced the tank, finishing with a 34-48 record and stumbling into the No. 2 pick in June’s 2025 NBA<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n San Antonio selected former All-Big East Rutgers guard Dylan Harper with that selection. The 6-foot-6 incoming pro has sadly already gotten hurt ahead of the season, but is expected to return around the Spurs’ season opener, Oct. 22 against the Dallas Mavericks.<\/p>\n Still, plenty of players have had fast starts to their careers only to be waylaid by health issues or bizarre regressions.<\/p>\n Former Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose was a league MVP by his third season. Following ACL and meniscus tears across the subsequent few years, he never recovered his All-NBA form. Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons was a three-time All-Star, one-time All-NBA honoree, and two-time Defensive Teamer by the time he was 24. He has never come close to sniffing another NBA<\/a> accolade, and is reportedly pondering retirement at the ripe old age of 29.<\/p>\n It’s too soon to anoint Wembanyama as a Hall of Famer, let alone to rope him in with Tatum \u2014 who’s already won a title \u2014 and Doncic \u2014 who’s already appeared in an NBA<\/a> Finals, losing to Tatum \u2014 as being a near-lock.<\/p>\n More news:<\/strong> Spurs Star Suffers Injury, Undergoes Surgery in Unfortunate Update<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Victor](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/victor-wembanyama.jpg\")
\nWASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 10: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates after a 131-121 victory against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on February 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.
\nWASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 10: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates after a 131-121 victory against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on February 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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\n Making the Hall of Fame Case for Victor Wembanyama<\/p>\n