Although he is yet to step onto an NBA court, Victor Wembanyama already seems to be following in the steps of 4x NBA champion LeBron James. As many fans who use social media will certainly know, Wemby is an incredibly hyped-up 2023 NBA draft prospect and is expected to revolutionize whichever franchise drafts him.
Veteran fans will know that King James came into the league many years ago with the same level of expectations, if not more. He certainly lived up to them. While it is too soon to claim that Wembanyama will have a career similar to LeBron’s career, his recent contract with Nike seems to indicate the possibility of him accomplishing similar feats. Let us take a closer look and find out more.
Victor Wembanyama has been spotted wearing Nike shoes in the past
While one could argue that fans are jumping to conclusions about how good Wembanyama could be, the fact remains that Nike has already shown belief in him. They signed him up to promote their brand while Wemby was playing professionally in France.
CAN CONFIRM: #1 pick Victor Wembanyama is already officially signed to Nike.
“Wemby” first signed with Nike during his pro career in France and the multi-year footwear & apparel endorsement deal will carry over into his early NBA career. pic.twitter.com/0lc8eRkFWN
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) June 19, 2023
This came as a surprise to fans, many of whom assumed Wemby would be heavily sought after by the leading shoe brands across the world. However, it turns out that Nike beat everyone to the goal line and already has Wemby under contract. Although the exact details are unclear to the public, it is evident that the contract will extend to his career in the NBA.
Some fans have even theorized that Nike is grooming Wemby to be the next face of their brand. After all, he will likely be in the league for many years after King James retires. Others had no choice but to marvel at the fact that Wemby probably already has enough money to be set for life.
If I had to assume that means, Nike is grooming him to be the next lead guy after Lebron calls it a career in the near future? @NickDePaula
— Watson J. (@JasoWatson330) June 19, 2023
In any case, money has never been the focus of transcendental athletes like Victor Wembanyama or LeBron James. It has just been something they easily gained while playing the game they love. Whether Wemby wins as many championships as LeBron or not, we are quite sure that recruiting him is an excellent move that Nike will come to benefit from in the near future.