Many NBA fans have enjoyed the high level of parity in the Western Conference recently, but one man may be about to change the balance of power for years to come. As one executive told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, there’s a strong brewing in San Antonio, and it’s being led by Victor Wembanyama who only needs a little help to get it going.
“An executive whose team is in the playoffs said to me, ‘The rest of us better get our winning out of the way fast,” said Wojnarowski. “Once Wemby has a group around him in San Antonio, they’re going to do a lot of winning.”
Under the guidance of Gregg Popovich and his expert coaching staff, the Spurs have maintained a healthy and disciplined culture in the locker room. When Wembanyama was drafted in 2023, he came into a situation tailor-made for his success and the expectation was to win a lot of games for many years to come.
Of course, no winning came this past season. The Spurs finished 14th in the West and went 22-60, including a stretch where they lost a franchise-record 18 games. The situation was bleak all year for the Spurs and not even the dominant play of Wembanyama could save them from disaster.
This summer, with a chance to re-tool, the Spurs are expected to be aggressive in their pursuit of upgrades all across the roster. The first order of business should be adding a point guard who can properly set up Wmebanyama in his spots.
Regardless, it seems the NBA has a looming fear over the Spurs and it makes sense given the kind of season that Victor just had. If they can add the proper supporting cast around this dude, he can take them all the way…
The San Antonio Spurs Are On The Clock
With averages of 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 3.6 blocks per game this season, Victor Wembanyama is obviously ready to win now and he’s already expressed an eagerness to start rising up the standings.
While Victor knows that patience will be key for his first few years with the Spurs, there will still be massive pressure for them to make the right decisions and pick the right players to become Victor’s teammates. After their disastrous campaign last season, we know the Spurs are open to trading almost anyone and this summer will be an opportunity for them to wipe the slate clean.
With targets including Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, and Donovan Mitchell, the Spurs clearly have a certain type of player in mind but it remains to be seen which high-level star they will bring in to help Victor Wembanyama.
If all else fails, we know that Victor himself has already been receiving calls about potentially linking up and there is no doubt that many players across the league would love to play with him, even if it’s not on the Spurs.
Joining forces with a star of his caliber usually leads to a ring and Victor has already proven how special he is on both ends of the floor. It might not be long now before he takes his game to the next level and who will be able to stop him then? No doubt, the West will be a dog fight next season but there’s arguably never been anybody more equipped to handle the challenge than Wemby, who seems more than ready to challenge the best.
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