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.

Clutch in Friday's win
CSan Antonio Spurs
December 14, 2024
Wembanyama notched 28 points (8-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 10-10 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 118-116 win over the Trail Blazers.
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The second-year phenom sealed the win by sinking a pair of free throws with just 2.1 seconds left on the clock, breaking a 116-116 tie. Wembanyama is playing through some nagging injuries right now, and while it didn't affect his offensive output, he did fail to record double-digit rebounds for the first time since Nov. 26. On the season, Wembanyama's averaging 23.8 points, 10.2 boards, 3.8 assists, 3.3 blocks, 3.1 threes and 1.2 steals.
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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 %
59.9%
 
Effective Field Goal %
56.1%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
49.3%
 
Free Throw Rate
21.5%
 
Offensive Rebound %
6.9%
 
Defensive Rebound %
27.2%
 
Total Rebound %
17.1%
 
Assist %
21.0%
 
Steal %
1.6%
 
Block %
9.2%
 
Turnover %
13.0%
 
Usage %
31.1%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
51.7
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.6
 
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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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Double-doubles after injury scare
CSan Antonio Spurs
December 9, 2024
Wembanyama notched 25 points (9-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 26 minutes during Sunday's 121-116 win over the Pelicans.
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Returns to play
CSan Antonio Spurs
December 8, 2024
Wembanyama (back) has returned to Sunday's game against the Pelicans, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
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Heads to locker room Sunday
CSan Antonio Spurs
Back
December 8, 2024
Wembanyama went back to the locker room with an apparent back injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
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Cleared to play vs. Pelicans
CSan Antonio Spurs
December 8, 2024
Wembanyama (back) is starting Sunday's game against New Orleans, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
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Expected to play Sunday
CSan Antonio Spurs
Back
December 8, 2024
Wembanyama (back) is probable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
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Making history in second year
CSan Antonio Spurs
December 13, 2024
Wembanyama is making history in his second year in the NBA by averaging at least 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per game, according to StatMuse.
ANALYSIS
Wembanyama is posting an even better season than he one he delivered as a rookie, and if his current stats hold, he'll be the third player in NBA history to put up these numbers as a sophomore. The other two are David Robinson and Hakeem Olajuwon. That's some elite company for the Frenchman to be in.
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