This past season, the San Antonio Spurs were one of the worst teams in the league. However, this offseason changed everything. The Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery, giving them the right to select French superstar Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick, making him the face of their franchise.
Wembanyama played just two games in Summer League, and while his offensive game wasn’t great in the first game, it was clear that he has the talent to be a superstar. And when projecting rookies’ potential roles heading into next year, Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report thinks big things are in store from Wembanyama right away.
According to Wasserman, Wembanyama is set to be the Spurs’ lead scoring option in just his rookie season.
“The San Antonio Spurs won’t ease Victor Wembanyama in,” Wasserman wrote. “They’ll give him the same high-usage role he had on Metropolitans 92, where he finished second in France’s top league in scoring and flashed the type of creation and shot-making suited for featured touches.
“In a season that should be all about player development for San Antonio, Wembanyama should have a green light to play through mistakes and continue experimenting with his ball-handling, one-on-one game and shooting range.
“He’ll make the biggest impact early with his physical tools and mobility for finishing, putting back misses and contesting shots defensively. It wouldn’t be surprising if his field-goal percentage fell off from last year, however, as Wembanyama figures to be a high-volume, erratic shooter during his first season in the NBA.”
How many points will Wembanyama average in his rookie season?