Insider Makes Shocking Revelation About Victor Wembanyama & MVP Voting on Draymond Green's Show

Not many NBA players can boast about carrying their team on their back during a Finals run in just their third year in the league. Add a DPOY award and a Western Conference Finals MVP to the mix, and Victor Wembanyama has already proven that he's on his way to becoming a future GOAT. He could even earn the highest individual honor in the league as early as next season, according to an insider on Draymond Green's podcast.

Tim Legler, who is one of the panelists voting for the winner of the award, feels Wemby could win the NBA regular-season MVP award in the 2026/27 season.

"I think Wemby is setting the stage," former NBA player turned analyst Tim Legler said on 'The Draymond Green Show'.

"He is setting the stage for next season … I think Weby's positioned himself to be that guy because the impact is dramatic. More and more people are now aware of him and are watching him every night," he added.

Wembanyama finished third in this year's MVP voting, earning five first-place votes. Ahead of him were Nikola Jokić, who finished second with 10 first-place votes, and reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who topped the voting with 83.

If Wembanyama does fulfill Legler's prediction, he will become the first player since Derrick Rose to win the MVP so early in their career. Rose won it in 2011 during just his third year in the league, while Wembanyama would be doing it in his fourth.

It's a breakout year for Wemby, without a doubt. But he has carried this level of promise ever since the Spurs drafted him No. 1 three years ago. The two-time All-Star entered the league as arguably the most unique prospect in NBA history, with a towering 7'5" frame, insane ball-handling skills for someone his size, and a reliable three-point shot (around 35% from beyond the arc).

He's also a blocking and rebounding machine, which earned him two All-Defensive Team selections and made him the youngest DPOY in NBA history at just 22. This is Wemby's third consecutive season leading the league in blocks. In 2023, he recorded 254 blocks, followed by 176 the next year and 197 this season.

The Spurs weren't looking for a new Tim Duncan or Tony Parker when they got Wemby, as Greg Popovich said back in 2023. He was never going to follow in the exact footsteps of other GOATs, but was always destined to carve out his own path to greatness.

"He's not LeBron, or Tim, or Kobe, or anyone else. He is Victor, and that's who we want him to be," the legendary former Spurs head coach said at the time.

Looking at Wemby's numbers and his third-place finish in MVP voting, the Frenchman undoubtedly put up impressive numbers across the board. Wembanyama averaged a career-high 25.0 points, alongside 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 3.1 blocks, and 1.0 steals per game, while shooting a career-high 51.2% from the field.

He's only getting better and is still a few years away from his prime. With that in mind, there could be some truth to Legler's prediction.

Former NBA Player Believes Victor Wembanyama Should've Won MVP This Season

For the second consecutive season, Gilgeous-Alexander won the MVP award. There's no denying how hard SGA worked to win the award, but many question why Victor Wembanyama didn't.

SGA averaged 31 points per game and led the Thunder to a 64-18 record (the best in the NBA), but former NBA player Channing Frye believes Wembanyama was more impactful to the Spurs overall. "Wemby made the biggest impact on his team both defensively and offensively," Frye said.

"Was it as glamorous or as exciting as SGA? Don’t think I’m hating on SGA, I think SGA is All-Time.

I just think that Wemby’s year should have been rewarded because he came in here, he said, 'Hey. Are you going to be the face of the league?' He said, 'Yes.' You said, 'You get me some guys on my team get on my back, I got it.' First time unanimous defensive player of the year. To me, he had the biggest, best year for a player," Frye added.

Wembanyama himself firmly believes that he should've won the MVP award. Before the 2026 NBA Playoffs, Wemby expressed his thoughts on why he thinks he was deserving of the award. He noted how his defense is just as important as his offense, and he's sufficiently providing both requirements every game.

“My first one would be that defense is 50 percent of the game and that it is undervalued so far in the MVP race,” he said. “I believe I’m the most impactful player defensively in the league.”

In the end, Wembanyama proved he had a solid case. He averaged 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds a game against the Thunder as he defeated them in seven to get the Spurs to their first Finals in 12 years.

Sadly for him, the situation in the series is looking grim for both Wembanyama and the Spurs, as they trail 2-0 with the next two games set to be played away from home at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks.