Victor Wembanyama ’s sophomore year in the NBA came to a screeching halt, and the basketball world hasn’t stopped buzzing since. The Spurs’ All-Star has yet to set a timeline for his return, but word around the league is that he’s been back on the court in Los Angeles, showing flashes of his old dominance. The promising signs have fans daring to believe he could still finish what he started, especially that unfinished Defensive Player of the Year chase. But not everyone’s convinced, with one former champion pointing out the flaw that could derail it all.
Iman Shumpert didn’t hold back when asked about Wemby’s DPOY chances. On the All In Podcast , he admitted, “ My thing with Defensive Player of the Year… like there was times Marc Gasol was there where he was set when he was winning D