Victor Wembanyama has recently completed his first season in the NBA and has a unique plan for spending his first paycheck. To those who might not be informed, Wemby was the hyped-up rookie prospect from last year’s draft class and was selected with the first pick of the 2023 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs.
Although the Spurs did not see much success in his rookie season and finished with one of the worst records in the Western Conference, there is no denying that their future looks bright with Victor Wembanyama as the face of the franchise. Now that he is about to get paid for his first season with the Spurs, one might be interested in finding out what he plans to do with his money.
Victor Wembanyama aims to buy the Millennium Falcon LEGO set from Star Wars
While Victor Wembanyama is quite young and should be interested in modern movies, it might surprise some fans to hear that he is a big Star Wars fan. The science fiction movie franchise is considered to be one of the best ever and has garnered attention for several decades.
The Millennium Falcon is a spaceship that has made several appearances in the franchise’s movies. Before starting his career with the San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama revealed that he planned to buy the Millenium Falcon Lego Set with his first paycheck.
REPORT: Victor Wembanyama told fans before the 2023 Draft that the first thing he planned to buy with his first NBA paycheck was the $850 Millennium Falcon LEGO set.
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Given that this Lego set is reported to cost around $850, it is safe to say that Wemby will easily be able to afford it given that he will earn around $12 million for his play this season. While many young players will look to buy cars and other luxury items with their first paycheck, it is clear that Wembanyama is more humble in comparison and has simple desires.
Pacers star Myles Turner is also a huge Lego fan
While some fans may think that it is bizarre for a professional athlete to be interested in playing with toys, it turns out that Wemby is not the only player in the league interested in Lego sets. Indiana Pacers star Myles Turner has already made it clear that he is a huge Lego fan and even possesses a vast collection.
In any case, Victor Wembanyama will be able to buy several Millennium Falcon Lego sets with his current salary and barely feel the loss. Upon hearing that his object of interest, some fans even joked that Wemby wants the spaceship to return to his home planet. It is certainly nice to see stars embrace their childish side and look to buy things that other adults wouldn’t consider purchasing.