Former point guard Jeff Teague just dropped a bombshell, straight up calling Victor Wembanyama “overrated” after the big man’s slow start to the season. This isn’t just some casual hot take, either. Teague, who’s found his role in the media now, is pushing back HARD on the idea that Wembanyama is already in the conversation for the best player in the league.
The Controversial Call
Teague wasn’t pulling punches. He went on record saying Wembanyama might be “overrated,” not because he isn’t good, but because he’s “not elite just yet.” The take came right after Wembanyama missed what would have been a game-winning layup attempt against the Houston Rockets on Friday night, a shot that got blocked by Amen Thompson. Ouch. Teague didn’t back down either, clarifying that while Wembanyama is “still one of the best players in the NBA,” he’s nowhere near the very top. “When you say rated because they have him rated the best player in the league? He is not the greatest player I’ve ever seen. He’s a top 10 player in the league and he’s like number 10,” Teague said. Talk about a cold splash of water for fans who were hyping him up!
The Hype Train Hits a Wall?
This is a massive shift from where Wembanyama was just last season. He exploded, ascending to the conversation for *the* best player in the league. Remember his playoff run? Dude was dominant. He even led his team past the rival Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, making his first NBA Finals appearance. Even with some struggles in those Finals, analysts kept him at the top of their lists. But now, this “slow start to the 2026-27 season” is making some folks, like Teague, reconsider. Teague isn’t saying Wemby is bad, not at all. He just thinks Wembanyama isn’t at the same level as guys like Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander *right now*. Big difference, right?
It’s super early in the season, and Victor Wembanyama has a whole lot of basketball left to play. Can he shut down Teague and prove he’s not just a top-10 player, but the absolute best? Spurs fans definitely think so, and they’re gonna be watching every single game for him to prove Teague totally wrong. This season just got a whole lot more interesting for the phenom.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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