For the San Antonio Spurs, Summer League was all about Victor Wembanyama. At least, that’s what one would assume from the outside looking in. The spotlight was on Wembanyama at all times, to the point where fans packed the house for his debut and made it feel like a regular season game.
But he’s not the only player on the team. For the Spurs, Summer League not only provided them a chance to watch their new superstar play but also a chance to take a look at the youngsters who could be playing alongside him moving forward into the future. Guys like Malaki Branham and Julian Champagnie played well, but Dominick Barlow stood out.
Barlow, who is currently a restricted free agent, was so good that Keith Smith of Spotrac believes that he should be on a standard NBA contract.
“Dominick Barlow should be on a standard NBA deal,” Smith wrote. “He’s got a lot of talent. Barlow played well when given chances toward the end of last season, and he’s been terrific in Summer League. It’s unclear if the Spurs will have a standard spot, so he might have to take another two-way deal, but he’s better than that.”
Through four Summer League appearances, Barlow has averaged 17.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 62.5% from the field.
If the Spurs want to sign him to a standard contract, they would have to cut some players, but it might be worth it, as the 20-year-old big man is clearly an NBA-level talent.
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