There were lots of questions in the preseason on whether San Antonio Spurs’ rookie Victor Wembanyama could meet the high expectations put in front of him. If Friday night’s preseason performance against the Golden State Warriors is any indication, Wembanyama is as good as advertised.
Wembanyama spent 21 minutes on the floor in the 117-122 Spurs win but still managed to put the wealth of his talent on full display. The first-overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft finished the game with 19 points, four rebounds, and five blocks while delivering plenty of highlight moments.
Wembanyama was hitting threes, drawing contact, putting up nifty jumpers, and even got around to block Warriors’ Klay Thompson on the three-point attempt.
With Victor Wembanyama playing the way he played in the preseason, it is safe to say that the San Antonio Spurs have a lot to hope for in 2023-24. The Spurs have been uncharacteristically uncompetitive in recent seasons as they embarked on a rebuild after trading away superstar Kawhi Leonard.
However, with Wembanyama on board and several other exciting young players surrounding him, it wouldn’t be a surprise that the Spurs return to the playoffs after four years. If not that, they will at least be really fun to watch.
