Draymond Green is a basketball savant. Heās one of the most intelligent and articulate players in NBA history, and his defensive IQ and playmaking were key to the Golden State Warriors success.
However, as great as he is, heās become a bit of the butt of the joke online for his never-ending praise of LeBron James. Heās been called a double agent, and fans online mock him for going out of his way to defend his friend and rival.
That was the case again. Green didnāt care for those who claimed that Victor Wembanyama was a better prospect than James, lauding the French stud but reminding everybody just how great James was back in the day.
Draymond Green Defends LeBron James In Comparisons With Victor Wembanyama
āThere has been a lot of talk on āIs Wemby the best prospect since LeBron?ā I saw some people say heās the best prospect ever. Of course everyoneās gonna say that now, but letās not forget how big of a prospect LeBron James was,ā Green said.
āLeBron James was a phenom from 15 years old. LeBron James was the number one pick as a 15-year-old. So although we like to move on fast to the next thing, Iām not just going off the rail and saying heās a better prospect than LeBron. However, he is probably ā definitely the best prospect since LeBron, and probably the second-best prospect ever,ā he added.
Moreover, Green claimed that thereās just a handful of players that NBA scouts wouldnāt trade for Wembanyama right now, obviously including his beloved friend LeBron and Stephen Curry.
āIām not sure how many [players wouldnāt be dealt for Wembanyama] but thereās definitely a few,ā Green said on his podcast. āLeBron wouldnāt be. Steph [Curry] wouldnāt be. I donāt think Luka [Doncic] would be, Joker (Nikola Jokic) wouldnāt be. I think thereās a few more names out there.ā
Green has a valid point right there, and one should never jump the gun on these prospects. Then again, the fact that heās once again gone out of his way to defend LeBron is borderline hilarious.
