As Victor Wembanyama enters his third NBA season, fans may notice some physical differences.
According to ESPN’s Michael C. Wright, Wembanyama is being listed at 7’4″ entering the 2025-26 NBA season, which would be one inch taller than he was listed at last season.
Not only that, but the 21-year-old—who was listed at 235 pounds last season—has added weight during the offseason:
Wembanyama had his 2024-25 campaign cut short in February because of deep vein thrombosis, a form of blood clot, in his right shoulder. Luckily, the team was optimistic about the diagnosis, as Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said that there was “no concern for Victor’s health personally or his basketball activities.”
Wembanyama was cleared to return to basketball activities on July 14.
Wembanyama also discussed one of his offseason activities during his media session on Monday:
Wembanyama came into the league as arguably the most hyped prospect since LeBron James, and he met his lofty expectations from the start. On the way to winning Rookie of the Year, Wembanyama recorded 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game.
Though he played just 46 games in Year 2, Wembanyama was just as spectacular, putting up 24.3 points, 11 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game.
Assuming his progress continues, it’s realistic to think Wembanyama could be in the mix for Defensive Player of the Year, if not MVP, by the end of the season.
Expectations are high for not only Wembanyama but for the Spurs as a whole. San Antonio will get its first full season of Wembanyama alongside star point guard De-Aaron Fox, and the team also landed an exciting rookie in Dylan Harper, the No. 2 pick. Of note, Harper underwent thumb surgery in early September, though he may be able to return in time for the start of the regular season.
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