Report: Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul to Team Up in NBA Skills Competition

A legendary veteran and one of the best young players in the league will team up at the Skills Challenge at All-Star Weekend later this month.

Per NBA insider Chris Haynes, San Antonio Spurs teammates Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama will partner up in the Skills Challenge in San Francisco on Feb. 15.

Paul is a Skills Challenge veteran at this point. He first participated in the event in 2006 and has been in it five times total, the most recent appearance coming in 2021. Still, Paul has never won the event.

Wembanyama participated in the Skills Challenge last year, teaming up with fellow No. 1 overall picks Anthony Edwards and Paolo Banchero. The group came up short against the Indiana Pacers team consisting of Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner and Bennedict Mathurin.

Perhaps Paul joining Wembanyama will be what he needs to finally win the Skills Challenge.

On paper, it seems like a pairing more than capable of winning the event. Paul is one of the best ball handlers in NBA history and one of the most gifted passers as he's currently No. 2 on the NBA's all-time assists list.

Wembanyama has a bit of a different skill set but is extremely mobile for his 7'3" frame. He's also continued to develop his shot and is shooting 35.8 percent from deep this year.

One thing that both Paul and Wembanyama have is a competitive edge. Both players bring a certain intensity every time they play, even if it's not a real game. That should benefit them in the Skills Challenge.

The rest of the participants in this year's Skills Challenge have not yet been announced, but whoever decides to compete will have a tall task going against Wembanyama and Paul.