Famous person rookie Victor Wembanyama has weighed in on Joel Embiid’s determination to decide to Staff USA as an alternative of France or Cameroon.

19-year-old Wembanyama not too long ago made it clear he will certainly be taking part in for his nationwide group France, who will probably be internet hosting the 2024 Olympic video games and affirmed there’s “no objective aside from gold”.

Final week, Embiid introduced that he will probably be opting to play for Staff USA, as an alternative of France – the place he holds citizenship, or Cameroon – the place he was born.

When requested if he was upset with Embiid’s determination, Wemby mentioned, “By no means. If I’ve the chance, if I’m chosen, I’ll struggle with different French individuals to win a title.”

“I don’t actually have an opinion, I’m simply unhappy for Cameroon,” The Spurs rookie added.

In fact, Wembanyama doesn’t converse for the remainder of the French nationwide group or their recruiting group, who appeared very eager to get Embiid on board.

With France’s disappointing first spherical exit within the FIBA World Cup, having a two-way participant like Embiid would have actually helped their possibilities of redemption within the Olympics.

France do have already got a middle in Rudy Gobert, so perhaps Embiid thought the place was already a bit crowded.

He additionally mentioned that one of many predominant causes he needed to play for USA was due to household, specifically his younger son Arthur who was born within the States.

“I really feel like for the previous few years, since [Arthur] has been born, each determination has been made simply based mostly on household,” Embiid mentioned. “My household, my son, and having the prospect to symbolize a rustic like USA.”

If Embiid does play for Staff USA, he’ll be a part of a superteam of types, with the likes of LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant already dedicated.

When LeBron discovered about Embiid’s determination, he known as it a “huge time” addition to the squad.