Pierce, O'Neal Hail 22-Year-Old Wembanyama as NBA's Most Complete Player

4 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 13

Paul Pierce and Shaquille O'Neal said Victor Wembanyama is already on a GOAT-like path, calling the 22-year-old the game's "most complete player" and the "first perfect big man."
Those endorsements follow a rapid rise in San Antonio: Wembanyama is already a two-time All-Star, a Defensive Player of the Year and the NBA's blocks leader for three straight seasons.
A 27-point, 17-rebound, 5-assist, 3-block Game 5 helped put the Spurs one win from their first Western Conference finals berth in nearly a decade.
That playoff surge is fueling talk that Wembanyama could inherit the league's post-LeBron mantle, with a deep run against Minnesota and potentially 64-win Oklahoma City seen as the next test.

Is Wembanyama truly the NBA's next GOAT, or a perfect product for a league seeking a new global superstar?

Can Wembanyama's historic talent overcome the physical risks that have plagued NBA giants before him?

Will the Spurs' young core rise to the occasion, or is Wembanyama destined to carry the franchise alone?