When Victor Wembanyama swapped jerseys with a young fan after the San Antonio Spurs’ 96-87 win over the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Dec. 27, it created a viral image that delighted the internet. What’s followed has turned a sweet interaction into a hotly debated issue that reached New York’s Supreme Court.

We were treated to a feel-good story earlier this season when Victor Wembanyama traded his jersey with a five-year-old fan who swapped his tiny one for

Unfortunately, news broke that Wembanyama was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a blood clot, essentially putting an end to the Spurs' playoff chances. Now, with the

Victor Wembanyama is one of the faces of the NBA, the star of the San Antonio Spurs and already one of the biggest names in basketball around the world.

As if the NBA needed more proof that San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama is different, the latest example came Sunday in a locker-room video posted by the league.