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With that said, it’s worth asking a question. Does Wembanyama not want to play center offensively, or defensively?
This is a positionless NBA. Does it matter where Wembanyama lines up? Isn’t his function on this Spurs team more important?
After all, the Spurs won’t have Wembanyama exclusively finishing pick-and-rolls. His offensive skillset is much too varied for that role. He’ll be one of this team’s primary offensive creators from day one.
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What about the other end of the floor? Realistically, the Spurs could justify a number of directions for Wembanyama on defense.
He should thrive as either a primary rim protector or a weak side roamer.
Should they put him in the latter role in year one?