Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama has been named one of many prime three finalists for 2 NBA awards for the 2023-24 season: Rookie of the 12 months and Defensive Participant of the 12 months. His competitors for the previous is Chet Holmgren and Brandon Miller, and the latter is Rudy Gobert and Bam Adebayo.
Whereas Wemby needs to be closely favored for Rookie of the 12 months, Gobert seems to be the favourite for Defensive Participant of the 12 months, which wouldn’t be stunning primarily based on voters who’ve launched their ballots and the truth that some in all probability couldn’t get themselves to vote for a rookie on a backside 10 protection. That being mentioned, he nonetheless has an opportunity to make some historical past. Ought to he be voted to the first Staff All-Protection, which is positionless starting this 12 months, he could be the primary rookie to ever the primary staff. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, Manute Bol, David Robinson and Tim Duncan all made the second staff their rookie seasons.
Congrats, Victor!
