As the San Antonio Spurs have adapted to playing with Victor Wembanyama at the helm, they’ve made some significant improvements throughout the season. The 20-year-old rookie has been incredible on the defensive side of the ball, and his offense has taken some serious strides, too, especially as the team’s chemistry has improved.
Following their weird Jeremy Sochan-at-point-guard experiment at the beginning of the year, they’ve gone to a more traditional look, moving Tre Jones into the starting lineup. In addition, they’ve put Wembanyama at the center position full-time rather than having a second big next to him and having him run forward.
As the Spurs look to improve the team around Wembanyama this summer, Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report believes their “dream offseason trade” would be adding playmaking next to the star big man.
“When Wembanyama has shared the floor with Jones, the Spurs have posted a plus-4.0 net rating,” Buckley wrote. “Only six teams have that mark surpassed this season. If that degree of competitiveness is doable with Jones, just imagine what Wembanyama could do with a high-end option at point.
“That’s what the Spurs have already done by poking around Atlanta for a Trae Young trade. With a draft pick collection as strong as San Antonio’s, this franchise should be able to afford a floor general of Young’s ilk—if not Young himself.”
Pairing Wembanyama with an elite playmaker should be the Spurs’ goal.
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