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If you were the Spurs, how would you build the team around Wembanyama? (alien.top)
submitted 2 years ago by UnhingedSupernova@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space
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Wemby is a 7'4 two-way monster with insane agility and basketball ability.

His combined length and agility make him an anomaly defensively. He's so potent that he warps the opponent's offense and makes it hard for them to score and it even gets to their heads when they can't score. He's probably a walking Top 3 defense by himself with how large his coverage is.

On offense, he has the willingness to score at all 3 levels but he may not have the shooting touch of a KD. For now, he could be an insane play finisher like Anthony Davis with how untouchable his air is.

How would you build around Wemby?

In my opinion he would probably need the ff:

  • a great passer. A point guard or point forward that can put him in his spots. Example of these players are Tyus Jones, CP3, Draymond, Rondo, Rubio

  • a rebounder. Just like how KP had Kanter when he was in the Knicks, Wemby is played as a roam 4 and roam 4s usually don't rebound as much as they should because they contest every shot. Examples of these players are Tiago Splitter, Enes Kanter, Kevon Looney. Kevin Love. Steven Adams

That's it for now because it's still unclear what he specializes in offensively and what route will he take whether he'll model his game around KD, Jokic or Giannis. For sure, he'll need shooters around him though.

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[–] AgentTinkerbell@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

No,Id pay big money to get Mano and Duncan back and build a team around them.

[–] zodazx@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I would honestly just let him play his first season, see how the team functions and performs around him then make a call

[–] HereComesJustice@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

surround him with All NBA players, best chance to success

[–] bb1432@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Have we thought about a hall of famer from the Virgin Islands and another from Argentina?

[–] Solid-Confidence-966@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He just needs a dynamic on ball dominate creator along with solid 3/D players. The Hawks with Wembanyama instead of Capela are a decent template of that IMO.

[–] JayneVeidt@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wait for Luka to become a free agent.

[–] RVAIsTheGreatest@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Multiple ballhandlers/playmakers and for me a guy like Collins is the perfect fit at C next to Wemby with his ability to handle himself on the block defensively and rebound, Keldon is a solid rebounder also....and his ability to stretch the floor offensively. Lots of space for Wemby to work.

[–] bb1432@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Great passers. Plural. High IQ guys. Shooters. Off the bounce creation is the least important thing when you have somebody like him around.

Defensively, guys with quick hands who can move. He'll clean a lot up, so you can take risks.

[–] Rithgarth@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Let him cook

[–] pointguard22@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Quality point guard, two rebounders and a sharp shooter

[–] ReflectionGloomy8851@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Minimum 7 footers on the entire roster.

[–] the_greasy_one@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I have no idea who you're talking about or why you'd building around them.

[–] ImS33@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I'd go get Trae or some other player that can compliment him offensively with gravity and insane lobs/playmaking and who Wemby can help hide on defense. It would probably be the best paring someone like Trae could get

[–] wo_lo_lo@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Probably Jokic, Giannis, Doncic, Curry. It would be a start…

[–] ZerosV1@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

i'd make him stop sprinting for fast breaks and doin stepbacks, i'd tell him play like olajuwon instead of kd so he can preserve himself, im gonna dm popovich

[–] JNerdGaming@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

i think he looks good, but im waiting until regular season to form an opinion about him

[–] karma_made_me_do_eet@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Frosty court players .. strong mobile players who can set good screens and willing to protect and clear space for Victor.

Back court, drive and kick facilitator with a decent 3 ball.

[–] SnooGuavas650@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Rudy Gobert and Luka Doncic.

You’d just let Luka cook and then have Victor and Rudy get every offensive rebound.

Nobody would be able to score at the rim vs you either so even if Luka gets cooked it’s midrange or floaters instead of layups.

[–] TdotSkunt@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

All this hype and this dude ginna miss 55 games this season bet

[–] AU2Turnt@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Not relevant at all. Quit hating and enjoy the talent.

[–] NPCzzzz@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I’d want Mikal Bridges, Trey Jones, Robert Williams, and Seth Curry

[–] Cantguard-mike@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Get an Allstar level C to take away all the dirty work from wemby

[–] Stamone@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Peja Stojankavic, Rashard Lewis, Channing Frye, Mike Miller, Baron Davis, Steven Adams, Shane Battier, Danilo Gallinari and Rajon Rondo would be core group around him. Maybe Tristan Thompson, Luke Kennard, and always Jeff Green rounding out my bench. Alex Len and Ish Smith too just in case.

[–] ElcorAndy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Charles Barkley, Larry Johnson, Patrick Ewing and Muggsy Bogues.