Draymond Green Explains Why He Thinks Victor Wembanyama Should Be DPOY

Madison Williams | Apr 3, 2024

Mar 11, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) grabs a rebound over Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23). / Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama quickly has become one of the NBA's biggest phenoms in his rookie year. His talents on the court have stood out to other NBA stars, including Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.

The outspoken Warriors star even went so far as to argue that the 7'4" Frenchman could be the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year in just his first season.

"Wemby is definitely the Defensive Player of the Year," Green said on his podcast, The Draymond Green Show. "The way he impacts the game, both on the defensive end, whether it's off the ball, on the ball. You drive into the lane to get a layup and you see Wemby, you just go the other way. That's a blocked shot. ... I don't know what lab he was created in, but I need to go create me a son in that lab because dude is unbelievable."

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Green clarified that the team's record does matter when the Defensive Player of the Year is determined. Entering Wednesday's slate of games, the Spurs sit at the bottom of the Western Conference with an 18–58 record.

If Wembanyama was named the 2023–24 Defensive Player of the Year, he would become the first rookie to ever capture the award. At 20 years old, Wembanyama would also be the youngest player to win the award.