The basketball world held its collective breath in February when San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was ruled out for the rest of the season.

Wemby’s diagnosis — deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder — was frightening in a way that went far beyond sports. Luckily, Wembanyama is going to be okay, and a return to NBA action in 2025-26 is also expected for the phenom.

If Wemby is healthy this coming season, he might be capable of monstrous production. He averaged 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game last year before his season ended, but there’s unbelievably a lot more room for growth.

Wembanyama’s greatest strength — and most advanced skill, at this point — is his otherworldly rim protection (hence the blocks). Had he stayed healthy last year, Wemby was a shoo-in to

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