San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama acknowledges fellow Frenchman Rudy Gobert’s strong candidacy for the Defensive Player of the Year award this season but believes his time will come.
Gobert’s stats this season include 13.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game. Meanwhile Wembanyama boasts formidable numbers with 20.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.4 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game.
“I know that Rudy (Gobert) has a very good chance of winning it this year, and it would be deserved.
