Since their rookie seasons in 2023-24, it has been widely believed that OKC Thunder big man Chet Holmgren and San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama have been looking to one-up one another in their games and career accomplishments, with sheer respect and admiration presumably driving the competition.
Recently, such a belief only seems to have strengthened, as ESPN's Marc Spears revealed on an episode of NBA Today that the Spurs phenom uses their rivalry as motivation, especially now after Oklahoma City's 2025 Championship run.
Considering his impressive two-way production and clearly enviable accomplishments achieved thus far in his career, it would only make sense for any young big man prospect to view Holmgren as not only a force to be reckoned with but also a player profile worthy of striving for.