I am not even joking, I am talking about Jordan and Lebron levels, that dude is capable of doing anything and he is like 10 feet tall at the same time. He is capable of dribbling like a point guard, he is capable of shooting like a scorer, he is capable of rebounding like rodman, and he is capable of blocking like Ben Wallece, that dude is capable of doing everything and he is quite fast for his height and it's nearly impossible to stop him when he gets close and other players literally run away from the basket when they see him under the rim. Dude has the highest ceiling potential I have ever seen, all depends on his injury situation.
NBA has been there for a very long time, and yet we didn't see any player who is a good defender in the paint, a good three point shooter, with handles, and can pass the ball. Maybe the closest that we've seen that has similarities with Wemby is Jokic, but Jokic isn't that good inside defender while as for Wemby, he's a good inside, and perimeter defender as well. Other teams will be having a hard time shooting inside the paint while he's there. The kiddo is hyped, and he's living of to that hype... at least in the pre-season.
If he continues to play like that, he can be an all-star in his rookie season, and it's the first time we're seeing it since Blake Griffin in 2011. Nevertheless, I just wish the good season for him, and as to the Spurs being a playoff contender, I don't think so because the team is loaded with young, and inexperienced players still, but they're in good hands since we know who their coach is. I just hope that he will not get injured though because we know that players who has a height like that are kind of more prone to injuries.
LeBron was right when he referred to him as an "alien." I initially thought Wemby was just for the hype, but this lanky guy is proving us wrong with his impressive preseason performance, playing at an MVP-level. He can undoubtedly perform on different areas of the court, the way he selects his shots demonstrates a high basketball IQ. It's not just on offense; his defensive mindset is commendable too. He can chase down players, something other big men struggle with due to their speed limitations. However, Wemby, with his athleticism and long arms, can disrupt his opponent's shot selection.
In the game against the Warriors, it was amusing to see Wiggins guarding Wemby. Wiggins is known for his defensive skills, but he didn't match up well with Wemby and he look like a little boy against a giant. The Spurs emerged victorious in that battle. However, I also noticed a weakness in Wemby - he seemed to run out of energy. This could be a factor he needs to work on, especially when facing teams like the Warriors who play at a high pace. If he can't keep up with the game's tempo, it might force the Spurs to bench Wemby which is not what we want to see.