Victor Wembanyama Silenced Critics in Second Summer League Start
Victor Wembanyama's Summer League debut didn't go as planned. His shot wasn't falling (2-for-13) and he failed to reach double figures in points. Some questioned how ready the San Antonio Spurs draft pick was for the NBA. On Sunday night, Wembanyama had his answer. He'll be fine.
During an 85-80 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, the 19-year-old went off, showing the varied skillset that made him the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks and a steal while shooting 9-of-14 from the field and 2-of-4 from beyond the arc.
There were some really fun highlights as well.
How about a 3...
Victor Wembanyama THREE 🎯
— NBA (@NBA) July 10, 2023
He's up to 22 PTS on ESPN2. pic.twitter.com/bGQMS8cAW4
And another...
Victor Wembanyama with 27 points on 9/14 shooting and 2/4 shooting from 3
— Aidan Doc🧸 (@AidanDoc_) July 10, 2023
You can also add 12 rebounds and 3 blocks. Looking like the generational prospect we know. pic.twitter.com/LvY3s1NuLA
Some rebound stat-padding:
Victor Wembanyama is insane man. I’ve never seen someone grab their own rebound like this and finish 😂 pic.twitter.com/3xASGjOZdG
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) July 10, 2023
A nice crossover and pull-up:
Victor Wembanyama TOUGH 🔥
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) July 10, 2023
(via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/8v7vVqSMQh
Here are his full-game highlights:
The moral of the story here is that one Summer League game isn't enough to judge a player. It will likely take Wembanyama a while to become a star in the NBA, but anyone questioning why he was the No. 1 pick should watch Sunday night's highlights. He has a tantalizing skill set any team would wan.