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[Saba Sports News] During the NBA All-Star weekend, Kevin Durant shared his admiration for San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, praising his immense potential and foreseeing his dominance in the NBA. Durant, acknowledging Wembanyama’s rapid adaptation and future impact, expressed relief about nearing the end of his own career, thus avoiding the challenge of facing Wembanyama in his prime. “He can achieve anything he wants in this game, it’s crazy,” Durant remarked, highlighting Wembanyama’s continuous improvement and his own fortunate timing to be retiring before Wembanyama reaches his peak.
At 35, Durant is contemplating retirement, which will spare him from direct competition with Wembanyama. Despite Wembanyama’s impressive rookie season averages of 20.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists, the Spurs are struggling at the bottom of the Western Conference, reducing their chances for postseason play this year.
Wembanyama’s true test and potential legacy as an NBA superstar are subjects of anticipation. His current performance suggests a bright future, but leading the Spurs to their first playoff since 2019 remains a significant milestone yet to be achieved. Durant, along with others in the basketball community, views Wembanyama as the league’s forthcoming star, a status Wembanyama must still confirm through sustained excellence and team success.