At 18 years old, Victor Wembanyama of France is seen as a generational NBA Draft prospect. He’s drawn rave reviews from some of the biggest stars in the Association and is the unquestioned No. 1 prospect in the 2023 NBA Draft.

Having recently taken part in the G League Showcase against another top prospect in that of Scoot Henderson, the 7-foot-2 big man is on the radar of even the casual fan.

What does that say about front offices around the NBA and those near the bottom of the standings heading into the new year? There’s been a lot of talk about teams tanking for Wembanyama. Most recently, the Detroit Pistons’ decision to shut down former No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham for the season has caught the eye of the Association.

In talking about teams potentially tanking for him, Wembanyama expressed a nice amount of confusion.

“Tanking? It’s a weird strategy. I find it unreasonable, and I try not to think about it. I also heard that the NBA considered changing a few rules for me, but that doesn’t concern me,” Wembanyama said, via Le Parisien.

Seen as potentially the best prospect since LeBron James entered the NBA in 2003, it makes sense for teams to tank for Wembanyama.

He boasts an eight-foot wingspan, can play every position on the court and has shown unlimited range from distance. With that said, teams can’t be overt in their tanking. It won’t sit well with NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Co.

Teams tanking for Victor Wembanyama could become a major issue