After two up-and-down games in the NBA’s Summer League, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is going under wraps until the start of the 2023-24 NBA season.
Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News reported on Monday that the Spurs are shutting him down for the remainder of the Summer League. He noted that this was always the Spurs’ plan, to give him two games for a “taste” of NBA basketball.
“Can report Victor Wembanyama is now 100% finished with summer league, per the Spurs. All along, two games was the plan. Spurs wanted him to get a taste of the NBA, and he got it. Team saw what it wanted to see, now giving him a break after a busy 12 months,” Finger tweeted.
The decision has led to a bit of a mixed reaction from NBA fans. Spurs fans were obviously content with his most recent performance and believe that the team is doing right by keeping him healthy. Others believe that simply participating in the Summer League was good enough to raise the profile of the series.
Victor absolutely helped raise the level of NBA Summer League this year. More events around the city. NBA Con's debut with his help. More people than I've ever seen for SL and his games were packed.
WembyMania running wild https://t.co/owmcN7WsF3
— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) July 10, 2023
Smart move by Spurs…he took some frightening tumbles last night https://t.co/ipeCm4bCux
— T'Jalla (@TJellyn) July 10, 2023
It sucks as a fan but it makes sense https://t.co/xgc6gtKolf
— walid (@walidespn) July 10, 2023
Got his feet wet the first game, dropped 30 in the 2nd game & Spurs said Ight we’ve seen enough ???? https://t.co/NEpuMlKRs3
— #LLR ???????? (@1JohnnyB_) July 10, 2023
There’s no need to risk someone as crucial to the San Antonio Spurs’ 2023-24 success as Victor Wembanyama by playing him in meaningless exhibition games.
Wembanyama wanted his first taste of NBA basketball and he got it.
Mission accomplished… for now.
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