Chris Paul’s quote about Victor Wembanyama went viral

Victor Wembanyama has just finished his rookie season in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs.

The 2024 Rookie of the Year finished the season averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field and 32.5% from three-point range in 71 games.

The Spurs recently signed future Hall of Famer Chris Paul.

When he met with the media (for the first time as a member of Spurs) he shared a quote about Wembanyama that went viral (h/t Josh Paredes from FanSided).

Paul: “There’s probably no player in the league that everyone talks about after the game like he does. Everyone has to adapt. Harrison and I were talking on our flight yesterday about how cool it will be to have the chance to appreciate him day in and day out at this point in our careers.”

Paul is one of the best point guards of all time and many fans are excited to see how he will mesh with Wembanyama.

Throughout his career, Paul has done an excellent job of getting the most out of centers.

The Spurs finished the 2023–24 season as the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a record of 22–60.

They haven’t made the NBA playoffs since the 2019 season, when DeMar DeRozan was still on the roster (five years ago).

Nevertheless, there is plenty of reason for excitement for Spurs fans thanks to Wembanyama.