Should Spurs Accelerate Rebuild This Offseason?

The San Antonio Spurs could get Victor Wembanyama some help in free agency this summer.

Jeremy Brener | Feb 25, 2024

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The San Antonio Spurs have one of the brightest futures in the league after drafting Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick this season.

Wembanyama projects to be one of the league's top players for many years to come, but San Antonio's 11-46 record isn't indicative of that.

There are a few reasons behind the Spurs' lack of success, and one of those reasons has to do with the team's minutes cap on Wemby.

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"Wembanyama's limited minutes may be the result of a front-office directive to keep him healthy, but playing him fewer than 30 a game certainly as something to do with all the losing," Bleacher Report writes.

One could argue that the Spurs don't have the pieces to win now, so it's better to be safe than sorry with their crown jewel. But why not give Wembanyama some supporting cast members to truly make the Spurs a threat for the postseason?

"San Antonio would be justified in wanting to stay bad for a couple more years," Bleacher Report writes. "Adding more high-end lottery talent around Wembanyama could pay off in the long run, but Wembanyama has proven deserving of a bit more focus on winning now than in the future."

Spurs' Wembanyama 'Eager to Play More'

Perhaps after seeing a full season from Wemby, the Spurs will re-evaluate their current state of affairs and make a push for players who could complement him and help add a few more tallies in the win column.

Wembanyama and the Spurs are back in action tonight against the Utah Jazz. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT.

Published Feb 25, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.