The athletic 7-foot-5 Wemby often received comparisons to Durant upon entering the league for how they both excel with similar physiques. The Frenchman is typically known for his defensive prowess (leading the NBA in blocks each of his three seasons, and this past year, becoming the first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year) over his offensive skill set, but that creates a matchup between Durant’s face-up game and the never-ending arms of Wembanyama that will be must-see television.
