Wembanyama, who was coming off winning ROTY, continued to display a high ceiling. He was named a reserve in the 2025 All-Star Game and considered a strong candidate for Defensive Player of the Year. Unfortunately, his sophomore campaign was cut short.

Victor Wembanyama is anything but a time-waster, and whether he’s going through his meticulous pregame warm-up routine or bouncing from Costa Rica to China to Japan during summer vacation.

San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama is making headlines again, not just for his basketball talent but for his unusual approach to recovering from a serious injury. Drafted

BREAKING: Spurs star Victor Wembanyama (deep vein thrombosis in the shoulder) says he has been fully cleared to play after missing the last third of the 2024/25 NBA season 🙏 pic.twitter.com/aWr7JblsYL

San Antonio Spurs fans receive good news. Victor Wembanyama returns after a blood clot scare. He is ready to play basketball again. Wembanyama spent time in Costa Rica, Japan and China during recovery.

Victor Wembanyama might not have the hardware to prove it, but he is the best defender in the NBA and has been since his rookie year. Wembanyama has his second season cut short with a deep vein thrombosis diagnosis,

While Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has the usual pressure of being the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, the former Duke star is in a situation that sets up his rookie season to be tougher than even LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA campaigns.