Victor Wembanyama may be debuting his own version of the “Dream Shake” in Texas real soon.
The San Antonio Spurs phenom had fans feeling a mixture of excitement and fear Monday with a simple post on his Instagram account. Wembanyama uploaded a few photos from what he called his “Summer shenanigans.”
The photo gallery included snapshots of him visiting NASA, training with Shaolin monks, and hanging out with celebrities like Daniel Radcliffe, Snoop Dogg, and Tina Fey. One photo that stood out to hoops fans showed Wembanyama having a private workout with Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon.
WEMBY x HAKEEM
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 8, 2025
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Wembanyama’s freakish combination of size and mobility from the center spot has not been seen since Olajuwon was winning championships in the mid-90s. While the modern NBA game has strayed away from interior play since then, elite talents like Wembanyama serve as exceptions to the rule.
Recent MVPs Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo all have the ability to dominate defenses down low. Giannis himself has trained with Olajuwon in the recent past. The Zach Randolph archetype may be extinct, but the game’s top big men all know when to use the post-up to their advantage.
While Olajuwon’s training sessions have drawn criticism for being expensive, Wembanyama isn’t exactly hurting for cash. If the Spurs center can integrate a few of Hakeem’s moves into his arsenal next season, it’d be money well spent.
