In Photos: Victor Wembanyama turns heads with style statement next to $120 million actor at Paris Fashion Week
Victor Wembanyama has risen to stardom in a short period, going from being doubted by some NBA legends to shining at the highest level of basketball and proving that he is the next big thing in the league. The San Antonio Spurs superstar is back in France, as his team will take on the Indiana Pacers twice this week.
He was photographed alongside two notable actors, $120 million worth Bradley Cooper (per Celebrity Net Worth) and French star Omar Sy, famous for Netflix's series "Lupin" and the acclaimed movie "Intouchables." Wembanyama and the actors were spotted together at the Louis Vuitton fashion show on Tuesday during Paris Fashion Week Menswear Fall 2025.
Even before he entered the NBA, Wembanyama drew the attention of other celebrities, such as rapper Travis Scott, who traveled to France to watch him play a couple of years ago. Now that he's one of the league's most exciting young stars, his fame has reached new heights.
However, the focus remains on the 2024-25 season and the challenge the San Antonio Spurs have in front of them. They are on a three-game losing streak ahead of Thursday's game against the Pacers, and it is a crucial one if they don't want to be in a deeper hole.
With a 19-22 record, the Spurs are 12th in the Western Conference and 1.5 games behind the Phoenix Suns, who hold the last play-in spot.
The Spurs know Wembanyama can take them to achieve major things, but the season isn't going as smoothly as they wanted. However, he remains confident and acknowledges that he and his teammates have progressed, especially with Chris Paul's arrival.
Victor Wembanyama explains how Chris Paul has affected the Spurs
In his first season with the San Antonio Spurs, Chris Paul is already making an impact on his teammates. So much so that Victor Wembanyama credited him and Harrison Barnes as big reasons why they are closer to becoming a winning team.
"I have progressed in knowing myself and my teammates," Wembanyama said on Tuesday, via The Athletic. "This is reflected in many areas, there are stats that are improving, others that are maintaining. We have progressed a lot thanks to (Harrison Barnes) and (Chris Paul). We are getting closer and closer to the recipe for winning."
San Antonio has a gem and if they continue developing Wembanyama, it won't be long before they can potentially start a new dynasty.