When an NBA team is rebuilding, it must identify its cornerstone players. We’re talking about the players they intend on building around for a decade or more. Players with star potential.
The types of players that can lead a team on a title run in time. The San Antonio Spurs are about to land a major one. Victor Wembanyama will be their selection with the first overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft.
Wembanyama has as much cornerstone potential as any young player we’ve seen. He’s got insane physical tools and a rare combination of talent on offense and defense to go with it. He’s special.
Is Keldon Johnson a cornerstone? It’s hard to say. He was once the best young player on this roster. However, it was a team that had minimal expectations. In fact, the goal was clearly to tank this season.
Now that the Spurs are bringing in Wembanyama, they’ll have to ask themselves if they think Johnson is a player they want to grow alongside him.
If he isn’t, could they send him to the Utah Jazz?
