San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama recently opened up about his lofty expectations and mindset heading into the 2026-27 NBA season, emphasizing that his standard has shifted toward personal growth rather than merely chasing the title of being the best player on the planet following their tough NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks.
While the young superstar focuses on improving upon last year's performance, physical speculation surrounding his unprecedented frame has once again captured the basketball world's attention. Shifting absolute focus to the latest buzz, comments shared on X by NBA Base revealed that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver weighed in on the phenom heading into the new campaign, stating: “He keeps getting better. I think somebody's saying he may even be getting taller.” Silver's remarks only add to the mounting hype surrounding the generational talent as he prepares to anchor San Antonio's redemption tour.
Article Continues BelowAdam Silver on Victor Wembanyama heading into the new season
"He keeps getting better. I think somebody's saying he may even be getting taller."
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— NBABase (@TheNBABase) October 20, 2026
Beyond his physical evolution, Wembanyama is also drawing inspiration from the league's elite veterans. As noted by Matt Guzman of Sports Illustrated, the French phenom recently marveled at contemporaries like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic, expressing profound awe at their ability to sustain high-level intentional play across grueling nine-month seasons for over a decade.