Victor Wembanyama, the 7’4” sensation dubbed “The Alien,” traded hardwood for high-tech as he toured NASA’s Johnson Space Center this week. Cameras caught him climbing into a lunar rover, signing a hatch like a space VIP, and soaking in the Mission Control atmosphere. But this wasn’t just a sightseeing trip. Observers couldn’t help but notice he carried himself a little differently: stronger, sturdier, like a frame being prepared for a grueling NBA campaign. There’s been quiet chatter around Wemby’s health and readiness, and his appearance in Houston may have been more telling than it first appeared.
Reports from Los Angeles added clarity to that buzz. “I’m told he played in some recent full-court runs at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles,” veteran NBA insider Marc Stein said, “and, just