Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who is expected to return on a minutes restriction Saturday after missing 12 games, said he wanted to come back much sooner but had to "trust the process."

Victor Wembanyama opens up about blood clot scare, emotional breakdown, and health-first approach after season-ending diagnosis.

Wembanyama has been sidelined with a calf strain for nearly a month

Victor Wembanyama continues to move comfortably between respect and confidence, and his latest comments underscored that balance. Asked by ESPN to weigh in on the NBA’s best, the San Antonio Spurs star laid out his view of the league’s hierarchy before turning the spotlight inward,

Recently, ESPN p roposed a trade idea that would see Wembanyama teamed up with Dallas Mavericks power forward Anthony Davis. In the deal, the Spurs would get Davis, the Mavericks would get Harrison Barnes, Luke Kornet, Keldon Johnson, and multiple second-round picks, and the Chicago Bulls would get Naji Marshall.