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Rich Paul believes Victor Wembanyama is set to become the next face of the NBA. Wembanyama's impressive postseason debut and personality have made him a favorite among fans as LeBron James and Stephen Curry near the end of their careers.
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Victor Wembanyama just made his postseason debut for the San Antonio Spurs, and in typical Wemby fashion, he dominated. He showcased why he is one of the league's best players in only his third year by being an offensive powerhouse and an impenetrable rim protector.
Aside from his on-court productivity, Wembanyama has shown enough personality to have endeared him to most NBA fans. Since LeBron James and Stephen Curry are in the twilight of their careers, Wemby might be the next face of the league.
For the longest time, LeBron has been the face of the league. Even when Kobe Bryant was still playing, James managed to overtake him and truly became the league's number one guy.
Curry has done a great job of matching James, as they are both extremely popular. However, they are nearing retirement, which means other players will need to step up. Super agent Rich Paul thinks Wemby is the best choice.
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Considering Paul is one of the most successful agents in NBA history, he knows what he is talking about. Wemby has all the tools to become the face of the league with his performances, personality, and overall reputation.
Rich Paul is convinced of Wembanyama's potential due to his dominant performance on the court and his ability to connect with fans.
In his postseason debut, Wembanyama demonstrated his offensive skills and defensive prowess as a rim protector.
Wembanyama is seen as a successor to LeBron James and Stephen Curry, who are both nearing the end of their careers, positioning him as the future face of the league.

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Wemby is quite literally a larger-than-life person, which makes him such a good face of the league. Paul is correct with his choice because Wemby has everything a face of the league would need.
"Wemby will be the face of the league. I’m convinced. He allows you to buy into his humility while also bringing it every night on both ends of the floor. We all love the giants anyway. That’s always been the NBA. As I watch him more and more, it’s hard to not want to see this guy win," Rich Paul said on his Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman.
Moving forward, there will be many more stars who could be candidates. Names like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards come to mind. However, Wemby is in the driver's seat, and he could speed away from the rest of the NBA.