The three-time league MVP returned the compliment by calling Wembanyama “one that’s going to be remembered forever.”

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That shift away from centers was short-lived. The Denver Nuggets have benefited from having their franchise superstar being a center. Nikola Jokic is generational. He's won three of the past four MVP trophies and led the club to a championship victory in 2023.