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The San Antonio Minute: Why Blake Wesley Could Be Due For Much-Improved Season

San Antonio Spurs point guard Blake Wesley has shown flashes of high potential during his time with the Spurs, but he certainly does have more to prove.

Matt Guzman

Apr 5, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Blake Wesley (14) passes the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Smoothie King Center.
Apr 5, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Blake Wesley (14) passes the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Smoothie King Center. / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Victor Wembanyama remains at the center of everything San Antonio Spurs, but who are the players around him who will help elevate the Silver & Black in the Western Conference?

"5 Beyond Wemby" has explored exactly that, and Day 3 focused on third-year point guard Blake Wesley.

READ MORE: Blake Wesley Has a Lot to Prove, So Why Can't He?

A Notre Dame product, Wesley has shown flashes of high potential during his time with the Spurs, but he certainly does have more to prove. On defense, he's proven to be a pest — something any franchise looks for — but, as Gregg Popovich says, he's still learning the point guard role.

As Year 3 comes around for the point guard, he'll have another opportunity to showcase what he's capable of. Watch the latest episode of The San Antonio Minute to dive deeper:

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Matt Guzman
MATT GUZMAN

Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.

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