Wemby Sets Course for a Basketball Money First

Rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama could become the first professional basketball player to earn $1 billion on the court. To do so, he’ll have to secure a series of big contracts, while remaining a top player free from major injuries. Yet if the 20-year-old Frenchman lives up to his enormous potential, he could have a historically lucrative playing career. “It’s not something I’ve thought about before,” he said in an interview. “It widens the range of possibilities and impact I can have.”