Victor Wembanyama becomes the first player in NBA history to record 25+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists, 5+ blocks, and 5+ 3PM in a game 📈 🔥 28 PTS 🔥 13 REB 🔥 7 AST 🔥 5 BLK 🔥 5 3PM 🔥 W
Victor Wembanyama and his San Antonio Spurs won't be reaching the NBA playoffs this season but that doesn't mean they won't get there next year. In fact, it's very likely that they can, as long as Wembanyama keeps playing as he has in his rookie year, and if the front office makes some changes too.
The Spurs are the worst team in the Western Conference with a 14-50 record. They were the first team to be eliminated from the playoffs over the weekend. But even though they won't have a postseason presence this year, many fans of the Spurs are still quite excited for what's to come.
In his opening year, Wembanyama has averaged 20.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists on 46.9% from the field. He has also been a monster on defense, earning 1.3 and a league-high 3.4 blocks per game.
The most exciting thing about the French star is that he's gotten considerably better as the season has gone on. That shows that he still has plenty of room for growth and could be a much better player in only a few months. reached these heights in just one season, where will he be next year?
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And where will the Spurs be? What can they do to guarantee that Wembanyama is a part of the playoffs next year? They could make a trade. Already there have been a lot of rumors about San Antonio making moves to land Trae Young, currently of the Atlanta Hawks. Even if they can't get Young, the Spurs would be wise to get a ball-handling guard who can build a strong partnership with Wembanyama. If that happens, the team could reach new heights.
Just because Wembanyama won't be in the playoffs this year doesn't mean he isn't still one of the most exciting rookies in NBA history. It's clear that the talent and the potential are there and Wembanyama is the real deal. If the Spurs play their cards right, his second year in the season could be much better than his first.
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