​Giannis Antetokounmpo’s viral warning about Victor Wembanyama looks impossible to ignore now originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama entered the NBA surrounded by enormous expectations after being selected with the No. 1 overall pick. The French phenom quickly lived up to the hype by winning the NBA Rookie of the Year award in his debut season.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Spurs missed the playoffs during Wembanyama’s first two years in the league. However, he rapidly accelerated the franchise’s rebuild, helping San Antonio finish as NBA Finals runners-up this past postseason.Long before Wembanyama made his NBA debut, Giannis Antetokounmpo predicted that the young star would become one of the league’s most dominant players. After seeing him up close, the current Miami Heat superstar was convinced that Wembanyama possessed a rare combination of size, skill, and potential unlike anything he had previously witnessed.“My friend you will be in the league when this kid comes, you have to get ready. Because if you’re not ready, this kid is going to be a problem. Big, big problem. I’ve never seen this before in my life. I saw him up close. He was in the same team as my brother, Kostas,” Giannis said.“He’s taller than Rudy Gobert. He can block shots like Rudy but shoot like KD. Bro, bro, crazy, crazy. He has a good attitude. If he stays healthy, he’s going to be really good.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWembanyama has since transformed the Spurs into one of the NBA’s elite teams. Last season he led the franchise to a 62-20 regular-season record. The French star followed that breakthrough campaign by guiding San Antonio to its first NBA Finals appearance in over a decade.Although the Spurs ultimately came up short against the New York Knicks in the championship series, Wembanyama’s remarkable postseason performance sent a clear message that he has emerged as one of the league’s premier superstars. Wemby also won DPOY award and finished third in the MVP voting.Following his historic season, the Spurs rewarded Wembanyama with a five-year, $252 million rookie-scale maximum contract extension. After falling just short of an NBA title, the 22-year-old is expected to return next season even more motivated as he looks to lead San Antonio back to the Finals and complete the championship mission.Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama creates ‘problem’ for NBPA after shocking supermax decisionWhy Klay Thompson could be heading to Miami with LeBron James in the mixSpurs officially move on from young forward in unexpected roster shakeupKevin Durant explains why Philadelphia fans ‘fear you a little bit’Chet Holmgren takes subtle shot at Victor Wembanyama after Spain win