The San Antonio Spurs haven't made the playoffs since 2019.
The San Antonio Spurs have a bright future with Victor Wembanyama leading the way.
However, NBA analyst Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report wants to know if the budding superstar can "make sense of it all."
"The Spurs clearly have one of the best players on the planet in Wembanyama," Buckley wrote. "And, no, it isn't too soon to make that claim about the 21-year-old. If anything, the only thing that might be worth debating by season's end is how many other players will still slot alongside him in that discussion.
"They also have some roster redundancies and limitations to figure out. And that puzzle probably needs solving soon, since Wemby might scale further up the ladder following an offseason he described as brutal, violent and my best summer so far.
"The Spurs have three ball-dominant, shaky-shooting guards in the backcourt. Their frontcourt has a few flat-out non-spacers. A lot of their young talent isn't fully established, and some of their veterans might be aging into their declines. It's a bit of a complicated group, but maybe Wembanyama's supreme talent is enough to overcome it all."
The Spurs haven't made the playoffs since 2019. Their starting point guard, De'Aaron Fox, will miss the start of the season because of a hamstring injury.
San Antonio plays in the rugged Western Conference, so despite having Wembanyama, it won't be easy for the team to make the playoffs.
Wembanyama has career averages of 22.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.7 blocks. He has led the NBA in blocks per game and total blocks for two consecutive seasons. It wouldn't surprise anyone if Wembanyama wins multiple Defensive Player of the Year Awards during his career.
However, the Spurs may need another "superstar" next to Wembanyama to be a title contender, maybe someone like Giannis Antetokounmpo.
"Once LeBron (James), Steph (Curry) and KD (Kevin Durant) retire, Wemby (Victor Wembanyama) is going to become the face of the NBA and dominate the league for the next 10 to 15 years," an NBA executive told Roundtable. "I think he's going to win multiple MVPs and Defensive Player of the Year Awards.
"I also heard that the Spurs are saving all of their trade assets for Giannis. If they get Giannis next to Wemby, you are looking at the next NBA dynasty."