According to ESPN's Marc J. Spears, Chet Holmgren's NBA championship ring added fuel to the fire. Wembanyama nodded his head and whispered 'bet' underneath his breath. After a five-block performance in the Oklahoma City Thunder 's Game 7 2025 NBA Finals win, he's determined to match him in accolades sooner rather than later.

We're officially a week into the 2025-26 NBA regular season and a couple of teams have already surprised us. In a highly competitive West, the San Antonio Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama, remain one of the few undefeated teams in the league alongside the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.