Things are looking up for the San Antonio Spurs in the estimation of Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey, who has raised the Spurs from the penultimate spot in B/R’s weekly power rankings to No. 26 overall. Per Bailey, San Antonio being graced with the first career triple-double of wunderkind rookie Victor Wembanyama is something worth noting.
“Wemby went for 16 points, 12 boards and 10 assists in a 22-point win over (the Detroit Pistons). And over his last six games, he’s averaging 23.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.7 blocks,” writes the B/R league analyst of the Frenchman’s big breakout game.
“With this recent stretch, he’s surged into top-40-to-50 status in the league, and it’s no surprise his team may be looking to make a win-now move before the deadline,” adds Bailey, alluding to recent rumbles that the Spurs could make a move to improve the roster construction with a real point guard.
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Perhaps even one as good as could be had if rumors about interest in a Dejounte Murray reunion actually materialize.
We think a smaller move might be on the table if San Antonio did go this route — think a target on the level of Portland Trail Blazers floor general Malcolm Brogdon — but a starter quality point guard would do wonders for this ball club.
And even a hint of such developments coupled with improved play from Wembanyama justifies a boost in the rankings in our estimation as well.
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