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New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson praised Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 draft pick for the San Antonio Spurs.

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Zion Williamson, the star forward of the New Orleans Pelicans and former No. 1 draft pick, praised a fellow No. 1 draft pick, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs.

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"Vic is a very special player. We were just talking about it in the locker room. He's a dude that can get two or three Defensive Player of the Years and also, I don't want to put a limit on it, but he can get Defensive Player of the Year and MVPs," Williamson spoke highly of Wembanyama to ESPN.

"We haven't seen nothing like that," he continued. "We've seen things close, but not like that. He's an amazing player. Especially with [Gregg Popovich] over there, he'll continue to develop," concluded Williamson, highlighting the role of Wembanyama's head coach, Popovich.

In his rookie NBA year, Wembanyama is averaging a double-double of 20.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game.

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