Last season, Victor Wembanyama was off to a historic pace. The superstar was racking up block numbers at an unbelievable rate, was in line for his first of many Defensive Player of the Year awards, and tallied numerous dominant offensive games. As a reward, the big man was gifted his first All-Star appearance. But that was when everything came crashing down.
Following an exciting All-Star debut for Wembanyama, it was announced that he was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) blood clot in his right shoulder. This unfortunate revelation marked the end of his 2024-25 campaign. Many feared that the diagnosis would threaten his career.