The debut shirt of the Frenchman in the NBA, Victor Wembayama, with the number 1 in the latest version chosen by the encouragement of São Antônio and considered a generational talent, was sold this Tuesday at the Sotheby’s auction house for 762 thousand dollars.
The estimated price of the No. 1 rubber band that Wembanyama debuted in the NBA in the San Antonio Spurs vs. 1999 Dallas Mavericks ranged from $80,000 to $120,000.
However, the great performance of the French in this first month of competition and the enormous impact at international level caused the prize to skyrocket.
Wembanyama, 19, raised expectations for his arrival in the NBA that had not been seen in the United States for two decades when Lebron James joined the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The 2.24 meter tall Frenchman is very dynamic and skilled at shooting three points. He made his NBA debut with 15 points, five rebounds and two assists in the loss against the Mavericks.
He auctioned this Elastic in the second half of this meeting, the New York auction house reports.
His best performance came in early November in the Fênix Sóis area, when he had 38 points and ten rebounds.
Last week, Wembanyama had eight blocks in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies of the Spanish Santi Aldama.
Averaging 18.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game so far in the NBA.
(With information from EFE)
Source: La Neta Neta
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