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Ex-NBA Guard Patrick Beverley Makes Bold Victor Wembanyama Statement

Former Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley made a bold statement on San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama

Joey Linn

Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley warms up before action against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.
Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley warms up before action against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama took the NBA world by storm in his rookie season. Entering the league with incredible hype and expectations, Wembanyama turned in a historic rookie campaign.

Winning Rookie of the Year and making first team All-Defensive, Wembanyama set the foundation for what should be an incredible NBA career. Getting better as the season went on, the Spurs star got more and more comfortable throughout his rookie year.

Many feel it is just a matter of time before Wembanyama takes over the NBA, and with the Spurs adding veteran point guard Chris Paul, some believe that process may be expedited. While Paul is far from who he once was, the 12-time NBA All-Star should be able to elevate Wembanyama’s game.

During a recent episode of his Pat Bev podcast, former Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley claimed Wembanyama will be the NBA’s best player next season.

“He’s everything,” Beverley said of Wembanyama when asked if the 7-foot-4 star is a center. “You can’t even put him in comparison with other people. He’s the best player in the NBA next year.”

This is a bold prediction from Beverley, but he is likely not alone in feeling this way. With a year of NBA experience under his belt and a new veteran point guard, Wembanyama could take off next season.

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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