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Paul George changed his mind about Victor Wembanyama, claiming that he was impressed with the San Antonio Spurs No. 1 pick.

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Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George took back his comments regarding the hype about the San Antonio Spurs No. 1 pick, Victor Wembanyama.

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George changed his mind after seeing the 19-year-old in the preseason.

"I take back everything I said," George began on his show Podcast P with Paul George."And I knew he was gonna be successful in the league, but I thought it was going to be tougher than what he's making it look right now. He Euro'd without taking a dribble from the free throw line and flushed it. No one's stopping that.

"I mean, he still hasn't played [in] the league yet. But, some of the stuff he doin' dawg, I mean he threw it to the wing, called for the lob at the 3-point line, knowing nobody else can go get that… dunked it."

George also agreed with Draymond Green's argument that in the worst-case scenario, Wembanyama will be one of the best shot blockers in the NBA.

"This goes back to Draymond's point. Worst case, he's gonna be one of the best-shot blockers. A lot of times, I put myself in other players' shoes, like, 'Alright, what would I have done right there?' And a lot of those possessions, it's like damn, when I get to the paint like I'm gonna have to look," George said.

"Like he's contesting, like I might beat my guy, and he's gonna get pulled in. I might think he's way on the three-point line, but like his wingspan… he's still covering me. It's gonna be different," the Clippers star concluded.

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During the preseason, Wembanyama averaged 19.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 2.8 blocks per game in four appearances.

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