“There Should Be an Incentive”: Jalen Brunson Wants to Be Paid by the NBA If He Blocks a Victor Wembanyama 3-Pointer

Jalen Brunson tried out different ways to make some extra money on the latest episode of the Roommates Show. He started with a $1000 wager against his New York Knicks teammate Josh Hart on the actual name of Jalen Duren. Hart lost the bet but refused to pay his teammate even a single penny.

So Brunson was on the lookout for other ways to make money. About 40 minutes into the show, the conversation veered to Victor Wembanyama. The two Knicks stars underlined the advantage Wemby has because of his height difference from other NBA stars. JB, however, sensed an opportunity in this.

“There should be an incentive for players if they block a Wemby three-pointer,” proposed Brunson.

Of course, the NBA is unlikely to consider the unique proposal. The crew, on a more serious note, marveled at how Wembanyama can shoot like a guard at that size.

The 21-year-old, who is one of the tallest players in the NBA at 7 feet 4 inches, tallies a three-point shooting percentage of 35.4. The feat is extraordinary, though center Nikola Jokić’s league-high average of 47.3% from beyond the arc takes a little bit of shine away from it.

Wemby’s reach is something NBA players are still getting accustomed to.

“The craziest thing about him is that every shot he shoots is uncontested… because his release point is so high. Like it’s absurd,” said Hart.

The 29-year-old compared Wemby’s reach to that of Michael Porter Jr. because the Denver Nuggets star jumps very high before he shoots. Both players probably release the ball at 9 feet, Brunson estimated, which is almost impossible to contest for most NBA players.

The many upsides of Wemby’s game made both Hart and Brunson introspect a lot about his potential. But they took some heart from how Coby White put the Spurs star on a poster recently.

Hart and Brunson predicted a tough road ahead for Victor’s opponents. Barring injuries, an experienced Wembanyama can wreak havoc in the league. Possibly a dominance at the level of Shaq in his prime. And Wemby doesn’t have a kryptonite like Shaq had in free throws.