Story of Victor Wembanyama at Drake Concert Has JJ Redick Convinced He's a Leader

Madison Williams | Apr 18, 2024

Apr 5, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) looks on during a game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. / Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

JJ Redick recently compared San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama to stars like Stephen Curry and Tim Duncan, but not because of their playing abilities on the court.

The former NBA sharpshooter instead said the 7'4" Frenchman reminds him of Curry and Duncan because they are known to be "low maintenance" NBA stars.

"There was a Drake concert in Austin, and he got asked to come up on stage 'cause Drake was doing that with a bunch of NBA guys this offseason," Redick said on the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast. "And Wemby was like, 'Can my teammates come up on stage with me? 'Cause they're gonna be at the concert with me.'"

Drake's camp, Redick explained, denied Wembanyama's request.

"Then Wembanyama's like, 'Then I don't want to do it.' What 19-year-old kid doesn't wanna go up on stage with Drake?"

JJ Redick explains why he puts Wemby next to Steph and Tim Duncan pic.twitter.com/0CJBtAtOyD

— 7PM in Brooklyn (@7PMinBrooklyn) April 18, 2024

This story showed Redick that Wembanyama has what it takes to be a great leader on and off the court—just like fellow "low maintenance" stars Curry and Duncan.