Green on Wembanyama: “He’s Not Human, He’s Something Else”
Victor Wembanyama continues to amaze the NBA, and even Draymond Green has surrendered to his extraordinary talent
The San Antonio Spurs season is exceeding many expectations. With a 48-18 record and second place in the Western Conference, the Texas franchise has become a legitimate presence in the title race, powered by the extraordinary season of Victor Wembanyama.
The French big man is posting MVP-level numbers and, despite missing the last game due to a minor physical issue, he remains the leading candidate for Defensive Player of the Year.
His impact on both ends of the floor is so evident that even an authoritative voice like Draymond Green felt compelled to weigh in… reaching a curious conclusion: Wembanyama cannot be considered the best two-way player in the NBA. Because, in his view, he doesn’t even belong in the same category as everyone else.
Jaylen Brown’s comment and Draymond Green’s response
The discussion began with a statement from Jaylen Brown, who jokingly addressed comparisons between Wembanyama and other elite two-way players.
According to the Boston Celtics star, the French phenom essentially belongs in a category of his own:
When I say I’m the best two-way player in the league, I’m not counting Wemby. He’s not even human. I’m the best… human player
Jaylen Brown
A comment that found full support on Green’s podcast, “The Draymond Green Show.” The Golden State Warriors forward not only agreed but went even further.
Wemby is something extraterrestrial. I won’t even say ‘extraterrestrial person,’ he’s just something else. Everything he does would require four different players to replicate
Draymond Green
Green also added that if he continues to perform at this level, it could be the Spurs star who ultimately steals the MVP award by the end of the season.
A talent that defies definition
Draymond Green is not known for casually handing out praise to the league’s younger players. For that reason, his words carried even more weight.
Talking about him as the best two-way player in the NBA doesn’t make sense. He’s not part of the same conversation. He’s simply something different
Draymond Green
And perhaps that is the real point: Victor Wembanyama is not just becoming a superstar. He is redefining the way the role of a big man in the modern NBA is imagined.
If he continues on this path, the conversation may soon shift away from Defensive Player of the Year or even the MVP award… toward something much bigger.