Inside Victor Wembanyama's intense NBA preparation, from special 'big toe exercises' to guzzling five meals every day

VICTOR Wembanyama eats five meals daily to bulk up in preparation for the 2023 NBA Draft.

The 19-year-old phenom is training for the 2023 NBA draft, where he is the projected top pick.

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Wembanyama is thought to be the most exciting NBA prospect since LeBron James.

The Frenchman's mixture of his size and skills is unique and rare — and so is his training. 

Since childhood, he's done special exercises constructed for him to help his legs and feet.

Some of the workouts consist of bands placed around each of his big toes and stretching out until resistance is created.

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"We do it to improve the stability of the body and to help warm up the legs. "His trainer, Guillaume Alquier, told ESPN.

He added: "You have a big pressure with the big toe, to push during the spring." 

The seven-five-foot French center diet is intense. He has eaten five meals a day for the past five years.

He weighs 230 pounds, and his tall and slender build has raised some concerns with some NBA analysts.

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He recently shared photos of his physique on Instagram and joked he has "thin arms but big dreams."

While his frame might concern some scouts, his height will not. 

His current height would make him the tallest player in the NBA — and top 10 in league history.

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The big man is having a dominant year, averaging 21.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.8 steals, and 3.2 blocks in 25 games for Metropolitans.

The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs are in the running for the highest odds to land the No. 1 pick.