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Victor Wembanyama Calls NBA Teams Tanking a ‘Weird Strategy’

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SportsCarolinaMonthly
December 31, 2022

Published by
Sports Illustrated

By Zach Koons The French star didn’t seem to be in favor of dropping games on purpose for a better draft pick. With the midway point of the 2022–23 season rapidly approaching, a few teams may already be turning their focus to the next NBA draft where Victor Wembanyama—widely regarded as a potential generational talent—awaits. To better their chances of landing the 18-year-old seven-footer, some franchises may look to begin tanking sooner rather than later. However, those clubs may risk irking the same player they hope to land by tanking, as the French superstar expressed some confusion about t…

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