On First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless join Shae Cornette to react to ESPN’s NBA Rank 2026 and debate what Victor Wembanyama needs to do to become the best player in the league. Plus, the crew discusses LeBron James being ranked No. 18, his move to Philadelphia and Stephen A.’s love for the Knicks.
0:00 NBA Rank 2026
0:28 What does Wemby need to do to become the NBA’s best player?
5:22 Wemby in the playoffs
8:14 LeBron ranked No. 18
11:06 LeBron in Philadelphia
12:05 Stephen A.’s love for the Knicks
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Bro is 22 and just took his team to the finals in the WCF, I think they’ll be alright as long as he stays healthy
First LeBron and now Wemby? This dude Can’t stop hating on player and ragebaiting fans😂😂😂
Wemby OVERATTED clown
Wemby is no Lebron! But more like a 7’5″ Dwight Howard & an offensive poor man’s KD😂
Skip became a spurs haters since Oklahoma became skips team
He’s doing it again!
LeBron 🍆 is engraved in skip throat ! It’s confirmed