Given the prowess of Victor Wembanyama this week, it is normal to see many teams interested in the profile of the French. The Lakers even had three people to find out regarding the phenomenon this Thursday evening, even if an arrival in the City of Angels seems impossible. Explanations.
Already incredible on Tuesday, Victor Wembanyama did it once more (its highlights here) this Thursday evening for the second match once morest the Ignite Team, without Scoot Henderson, injured. There is no doubt that the number 1 Mets will be the first draft pick in 2023, but it is impossible to know which team will be lucky enough to recruit him. The competition promises to be tough, especially since all the franchises send scouts to probe the profile of the Frenchman.
The Lakers are already interested in Victor Wembanyama
This is the case of the Lakers according to information from Kyle Goon, who explains that Rob Pelinka, Joey and Jesse Buss were all three in the room this Thursday evening to watch the Wemby game. If the Angelinos played shortly following, the three leaders came earlier to take an interest in the profile of the Frenchman. A little surprise as journalist Harrison Faigen reminds us on his twitter account.
Haha might you guys imagine if the Lakers had bad luck once more, missed the playoffs and won the lottery and the Pelicans got Wemby haha just thought regarding that randomly lol
— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) October 5, 2022
Haha imagine if the Lakers had more bad luck, missed the playoffs and won the lottery, all for the Pelicans to get Wemby back. I just randomly thought of this.
Indeed, the Lakers have virtually no chance of recovering Wembanyama, unless he is not drafted for example. If the French is on the other hand, which will be the case next June, the Angelinos cannot dream of obtaining Victor, even having the first pick… the fault of Anthony Davis.
As a reminder, the Pourpre et Or partially exchanged their pick with the Pelicans, during the Davis trade in 2019. The choice does not yet belong to New Orleans since it is a swap: clearly, NOLA will be able to exchange at their request their pick once morest that of the Lakers, if the latter is better placed for example. In practice, even if the Angelinos manage to get first place, the Pelicans can just pick up that pick and get Victor, just like that.
Next time you get such thoughts: take a deep breath, pause, then think regarding something else.
— QuestFor18 (@HisandHerLakers) October 5, 2022
The next time you think regarding that, take a deep breath, pause, and think regarding something else.
Victor Wembanyama at the Lakers? Fans can forget, as long as the Pelicans swap exists. A real boon for New Orleans, which naturally hopes that LeBron James’ teammates will have as bad a season as the last. It’s just business following all.