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As the San Antonio Spurs‘ offseason progressed, it was clear that Victor Wembanyama was the center of attention, and rightfully so. The Spurs made him the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, and considering the 19-year-old is already an international superstar. In his Summer League debut, the arena sold out.
But he wasn’t the only player on the Spurs’ Summer League squad. It was full of other interesting talent, including the likes of Julian Champagnie, Dominick Barlow, and Malaki Branham (although the latter had an up-and-down stint). And among the youngsters, rookies, and “veterans,” undrafted free agent Charles Bediako made a name for himself.
According to Matt Guzman of Inside the Spurs, Bediako would be a “strong addition” to the team should San Antonio look to bring him aboard.
“Should Barlow end up with a two-way contract, that does lower the odds of Bediako earning one as well, but then again, it could happen.
San Antonio will likely be monitoring his status around the league before making a decision, but if it does decide to test the waters with Bediako, he’s already shown them that what he can do … and that would be a strong addition to the Spurs’ roster,” Guzman wrote.
In five Summer League games, Bediako averaged 5.2 points and 5.2 rebounds while shooting 50.0% from the field.
At 6-foot-11, Bediako has good size and showed enough skill in Summer League, and at just 21 years old, he still has plenty of time to develop his game and put on even more muscle.
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