If there’s anyone who can write a book about Victor Wembanyama’s potential, it’s Gilbert Arenas. But he put a damper on the Wemby hype after the Olympics. While he didn’t win gold in his Olympic debut, everyone certainly noticed how he took the French team to the finals. With that tremendous development after his first NBA season, Wemby had enough confidence to take on opponents in the league, at the Olympics, at FIBA, “everywhere.” Arenas said that for him to truly pose that kind of threat, adding that he needed to take inspiration from the veterans.

It happened after the 20-year-old told The San Antonio Express News, “I am learning and worrying about the opponents in a few years,” Wembanyama said. When the network’s Mike Finger asked if he meant the NBA or FIBA, Wemby had a jaw-dropping answer ready.Everywhere.”

As much as it sounded like a mic drop when this happened on Gil’s Arena, Agent Zero said Wemby was “not necessarily” not yet a threat. That is still the operative term.Defensively he will be a problem, we can already see that,” The 3x All-Star tempered his opinion before adding: “He’s still so inexperienced on offense and it will take him a few years to figure out what he wants to rock the NBA with.”

Even if it is not necessary for every outstanding player to have a special quality, Arenas is not wrong. And he also sees that there is plenty of inspiration around Wemby.”Like KD and his midrange, Steph and his three.”

Not surprisingly, Wemby agrees. Kevin Durant was the real hero of the Paris Olympics. He was so incredible that the French star told a local newspaper he would like to “steal one or two of his (Durant) secret techniques.”

That’s Gil’s constructive compliment, if there is such a thing. Plus, he’s far from critical. Arenas simply believes the incumbent ROTY is brimming with so much talent that he needs to narrow down and develop what would make him lethal. That would take him a few years, but if he does, the 2028 Olympics could be a different story.

Gilbert Arenas also warned Team USA

Arenas has always stressed that Wemby is a generational talent. However, according to Gil, Wemby also needs a strong team around him to be successful. And he doesn’t mean Spurs.

When the next Olympics take place in Los Angeles, Wemby will be 24 years old and will definitely have improved. In addition, France could have Zaccharie Risacher, the first draft pick of the Atlanta Hawks, and Alex Sarr of the Washington Wizards. And then there is Tidjane Salaun, who was one of the first 10 draft picks this year.

The influx of young talent from France into the NBA prompted Arenas to say: “If I were the United States, I would be worried about 2028.” Do you also think that France is now standing in the way of the US team’s gold streak?