Victor Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

20-Year-Old CenterC
San Antonio Spurs
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Coming into the league with some of the highest expectations of any rookie, Wembanyama exceeded even many optimists' hopes. The 7-foot-4 phenom led the NBA in blocks per game (3.6) and finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting. That's before considering the bulk of his statistical output, which only improved as the season went along. In his 43 games after the New Year, the Rookie of the Year averaged 23.1 points on 48/34/80 shooting, 10.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 3.9 blocks and 1.2 steals in 29.7 minutes. Almost hidden in Wembanyama's stats are his relatively low minutes, and if he can start seeing closer to 35 minutes more consistently, that will create a boost in his numbers by default. After the team sandbagged the point guard position for much of last season, that's set to change this time around. Chris Paul signed a one-year deal with the Spurs and should be a massive boost to Wembanyama's effectiveness, acting as a true floor general capable of directing traffic and dropping dimes. The rest of the surrounding core is mostly the same, creating no new questions about someone fighting for touches. Regardless of league type - redraft, keeper, points, 8-category, 9-category, head-to-head-, roto, you name it - Wembanyama can, and probably should, be drafted No. 1 overall. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $24.93 million contract with the Spurs in July of 2023. Contract includes $13.38 million team option for 2025-26.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Victor Wembanyama is spending the 2022-23 season with Metropolitans 92 of the French Jeep Elite league. He will not participate in the NBA combine, as his season will still be in play. As of May 10, he was averaging 21.9 points on 47/29/83 shooting, 10.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 3.1 blocks in 32.3 minutes. He's posted season highs of 33 points, 18 rebounds, six assists, six blocks, three steals and four three-pointers. The big man has played professionally since 2019, initially starting with Nanterre 92 before moving on to ASVEL two years later, where he won the Pro A title. As a French national team member, he won two silver medals at the youth level and set the FIBA record for blocks per game in a single tournament at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. Wembanyama's height combined with his well-rounded skillset makes him one of the highest-ceiling prospects most scouts have ever seen. Despite being well over seven feet tall, he can handle and shoot the ball like a playmaking wing, but he has skills in the post as well, allowing him to simply shoot over smaller defenders. He's a willing passer, able to punish double-teams. Wembanyama's length will make him extremely disruptive as a defender and rebounder. His relative quickness will allow him to defend some on the perimeter, where he's capable of blocking jumpers. Wembanyama is practically a lock to go No. 1 in the 2023 NBA Draft, and it would be shocking if he didn't immediately start. He could be vying for All-Star nods sooner than later, and it's hard to calculate how high his ceiling might be down the line. There's not a strong NBA comparison for him, as his playstyle mixed with his height make him completely unique.

Under minutes restriction Tuesday
CSan Antonio Spurs
October 15, 2024
Wembanyama will play around 15 minutes during Tuesday's preseason game versus the Heat, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
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Wembanyama isn't suffering from any injury, but the Spurs are managing his playing time during the preseason. Once the regular season rolls around, Wembanyama should start playing around the 29.7 minutes per contest he averaged as a rookie.
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How does Victor Wembanyama compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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True Shooting %
56.5%
 
Effective Field Goal %
51.9%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
33.2%
 
Free Throw Rate
30.9%
 
Offensive Rebound %
8.2%
 
Defensive Rebound %
30.7%
 
Total Rebound %
19.4%
 
Assist %
21.5%
 
Steal %
1.8%
 
Block %
10.0%
 
Turnover %
13.7%
 
Usage %
0.0%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
50.8
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.7
 
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Wembanyama's height combined with his well-rounded skillset makes him one of the highest-ceiling prospects most scouts have ever seen. Despite being well over seven feet tall, he can handle and shoot the ball like a playmaking wing, but he has skills in the post as well, allowing him to simply shoot over smaller defenders. He's a willing passer, able to punish double teams. Wembanyama's length will make him extremely disruptive as a defender and rebounder. His relative quickness allows him to defend some on the perimeter, where he's capable of blocking jumpers. Wembanyama could be vying for All-Star nods sooner than later, and it's hard to calculate how high his ceiling might be down the line. Last season, with Metropolitans 92 in the French LNB Pro A league, he averaged 20.9 points on 47/27/82 shooting, 10.3 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 2.4 assists. To much dissatisfaction, the No. 1 overall pick appeared in just two Summer League games. He looked to be a combination of tired and nervous in his first appearance. And while he still looked raw offensively in his second performance, he finished with an efficient 27 points on 14 shots. It's easier to have confidence in his defense, with Wembanyama racking up eight blocks and one steal in his two games. A more structured offense orchestrated by Gregg Popovich should benefit the rookie. So how high should he be drafted in fantasy? Based on his defensive upside alone, he could be a valid pick in the middle rounds. But if he can become the focal point of San Antonio's offense, or at least play efficiently within the structure, it's hard to knock optimistic fantasy managers reaching into the late second round.
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Will suit up Tuesday
CSan Antonio Spurs
October 15, 2024
Wembanyama (rest) will suit up for Tuesday's preseason game against the Heat, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
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Won't play Saturday
CSan Antonio Spurs
Rest
October 12, 2024
Wembanyama is out for Saturday's preseason game versus the Jazz, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
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Stuffs stat sheet in 23 minutes
CSan Antonio Spurs
October 10, 2024
Wembanyama notched 11 points (4-15 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks across 23 minutes in Wednesday's 107-97 preseason win over the Magic.
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Suiting up Wednesday
CSan Antonio Spurs
October 9, 2024
Wembanyama will make his preseason debut Wednesday versus Orlando, Dan Weiss of Bally Sports San Antonio reports.
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Expected to play Wednesday
CSan Antonio Spurs
October 7, 2024
Coach Gregg Popovich said Monday that he is, "sure" that Wembanyama will play in Wednesday's preseason matchup against the Magic, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
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High-intensity summer
CSan Antonio Spurs
October 1, 2024
Wembanyama touched on a growth-filled summer Monday, including two stints of offseason training in San Antonio, an intense Olympic tenure with France and training sessions with former NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford, Josh Paredes of Fansided reports.
ANALYSIS
Wembanyama referred to his silver medal Olympic run as "super high intensity...higher than I've seen," which represents valuable experience for his future as a clutch performer. Continuing to develop his frame and ball handling were key elements of his time in San Antonio, highlighting the player perspective that Crawford brings compared to many coaches, as well as his approach of "getting strength...not gaining weight necessarily."
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