Victor Wembanyama extinguished Draymond Green’s “frontrunner” hot take before he gave it

Draymond Green's criticisms of Victor Wembanyama's response to his NBA Finals loss don't totally add up.

By Ty Small · Air Alamo

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 4:00 PM

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Writer Ty Small argues Victor Wembanyama already countered Draymond Green's "frontrunner" critique by prioritizing his Finals loss.
Wembanyama told Maxime Aubin that bouncing back from the Finals loss matters more to him than winning MVP.
Small emphasizes that Wembanyama must now improve against physical defenders who limited his offense during the Finals.

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Writer Ty Small argues that Victor Wembanyama has already dispelled Draymond Green's claim that avoiding discussion of his NBA Finals loss appears "frontrunner-ish." Small highlights that Wembanyama explicitly confirmed to reporter Maxime Aubin that the San Antonio Spurs' Finals defeat remains his primary focus rather than pursuing an individual MVP award.

The piece notes that while New York Knicks defenders exposed Wembanyama's offensive limitations, the center has the right mindset entering his fourth year. Small concludes that Wembanyama's key challenge will be converting this motivation into improved scoring efficiency through physical defenses.

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Victor Wembanyama extinguished Draymond Green’s “frontrunner” hot take before he gave it

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