The Oklahoma City Thunder used the No. 12 overall pick on former Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara. Almost immediately after being selected by OKC, fans on social media deemed Mara as the secret weapon for the team to defend San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, calling him the “Wemby Stopper.”

Shortly after being drafted, the Spanish native was informed of his new label and seemed open to the idea of becoming a lockdown defender against Wembanyama. Mara sort of laughed it off and admitted it would be a tough job guarding the Spurs' superstar, but he is ultimately ready for the challenge.

“Obviously, Wemby is a great player,” said Mara. “It's gonna be a huge challenge. But I'm looking forward [to] it. I mean, yeah. I guess whatever the coach says. If I have to try to stop him, I will try… I'm ready, yeah. I don't know how yet, but I will do it.”

While Victor Wembanyama stands at 7-foot-5 and has the ability to play basketball like a guard, Aday Mara brings some size to the court in his own right. At 7-foot-3, the 21-year-old center brings tenacity to the table as a defender. His 7-foot-6 wingspan gives Mara an impressive 9-foot-9 standing reach.

In his lone season at Michigan, he helped the program win a championship, averaging 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.6 blocks per game. He also led the Big Ten in field goal percentage, hitting 66.8% of his attempts.

Aday Mara plays more like a traditional center, as a majority of his game is played in the paint. The Thunder's new rookie may serve as a rotational piece to begin his career, but Mara has the potential of becoming a star-caliber center in the NBA, and could force Chet Holmgren to play more of a power forward role, which he already kind of does.