San Antonio Spurs media day got here and went, with the occasion meant to hype up what may very well be a contender subsequent season. Nonetheless, one key element flew beneath the radar: Victor Wembanyama’s peak.
Vic Wembanyama is formally listed at 7-4 after being listed final season at 7-3.
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Wembanyama has been listed at 7’3 since being drafted in 2023, however they simply formally listed him at 7’4. I do know, huge deal, proper? Properly, truly, yeah, it’s.
Though it is not almost as huge of a peak enhance as many might need anticipated, it’s nonetheless notable. There’s a huge distinction between 7’3 and seven’4. There have been just a few gamers which have had stable careers being 7’2″ or 7’3″, however that record dwindles as soon as we get to gamers which might be 7’4″ and taller.
That is perhaps trigger for concern, with Yao Ming coming to thoughts. He was terrific his first few seasons whereas additionally being sturdy, lacking simply two video games in his first three seasons. Then the wheels fell off. He had only one wholesome season within the closing 5 years of his profession. That is perhaps a danger for Wembanyama.
Victor Wembanyama persevering with to develop may very well be an enormous drawback
The added peak might pose comparable damage dangers to Wembanyama. Ming apart, there hasn’t been a star who has been as tall as Wembanyama. To his credit score, he has been engaged on issues similar to flexibility in hopes of stopping leg and ankle accidents.
He additionally has had just one foot damage in his first two seasons, and that was a results of a ball boy being too near him throughout warmups. His deep-vein thrombosis analysis was unrelated to his ft and seemingly a one-off.
Nonetheless, he should show he can keep wholesome over the course of a protracted common season and the playoffs. It is also price mentioning that whereas Wembanyama is a middle like the opposite super-tall gamers that got here earlier than him, he does not play like one.
Victor Wembanyama’s type of play might save his profession
He averaged 8.8 3-point makes an attempt per sport and tried 4.5 mid-range jumpers per sport final season. That ought to assist him decrease the wear and tear and tear on the decrease half of his physique with much less working from finish to finish and never having to again down different huge males as a lot.
With a bit of luck, he shall be fairly wholesome during his profession, which can hopefully be at the least 15 years and even longer. If he is ready to dwell as much as the hype and keep wholesome regardless of a shaky observe report for somebody that tall, Wembanyama could be a very one-of-one famous person.
All in all, the Spurs’ formally itemizing him at 7’4″ tells us that Wembanyama has continued to develop. Even when he does not get any taller, there’s nonetheless concern that he is perhaps too tall. The Spurs definitely hope not, given how a lot they’ve driving on him being a famous person.
