Victor Wembanyama Set To Take Expanded Playmaking Role For Spurs

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama enters his 22-year-old campaign poised for another leap after securing a unanimous Defensive Player of the Year award. Under head coach Mitch Johnson, Wembanyama's role has expanded significantly into a central half-court creator, conducting traffic from the top of the key to leverage spacing for slashers like Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle. His preseason assist metrics surged as the Spurs operate without Tobias Harris.