There have been plenty of all-time great big men to play in the NBA, but nobody has a skillset and frame like Wembanyama. When asked about who he looks at in terms of big men for studying how they play, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal's son, Shareef O'Neal, told Spurs On SI why he looks toward Wembanyama in today's rapidly changing game.

Having been cleared to resume basketball activities after being diagnosed with a blood clot in February, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been preparing for next season in unique ways.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama expects to play this coming season and has been fully cleared after dealing with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder for the past few months, he told the French newspaper L’Equipe in remarks published Monday.

Wembanyama, who was coming off winning ROTY, continued to display a high ceiling. He was named a reserve in the 2025 All-Star Game and considered a strong candidate for Defensive Player of the Year. Unfortunately, his sophomore campaign was cut short.

San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama told a French outlet he has been cleared to play after a blood clot ended his 2024-25 season.

Victor Wembanyama is anything but a time-waster, and whether he’s going through his meticulous pregame warm-up routine or bouncing from Costa Rica to China to Japan during summer vacation.

BREAKING: Spurs star Victor Wembanyama (deep vein thrombosis in the shoulder) says he has been fully cleared to play after missing the last third of the 2024/25 NBA season 🙏 pic.twitter.com/aWr7JblsYL

According to sources, Victor Wembanyama came away from that training believing it did him some good. In addition to improved mental focus, Wembanyama believes some of the moves involved in kung fu training taught him more about how to achieve optimal body positioning through a better range of movement,