‘Absolutely not’: Victor Wembanyama refuses to gamble his principles

The Washington Post · Will Leitch · 2026-11-05 12:30 UTC

The NBA’s brightest young star is drawing a line his league and its biggest names won’t.

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‘Absolutely not’: Victor Wembanyama refuses to gamble his principles

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