Still author of a colossal match against the Kings this Thursday, despite the defeat, Victor Wembanyama continues to gain strength. And this has a link with his playing time, which should increase.

Close to achieving a five-by-five against the Kings this Thursday evening, Victor Wembanyama continues to impress observers with his prowess. The Frenchman is a pleasure to see even if he still needs to improve in a few areas , like his turnovers and sometimes questionable shot selection. Nothing could be more normal for a rookie of barely 20 years old.

This is why Wemby is delighted to be able to count on Gregg Popovich and quality staff at the Spurs. The ideal environment to continue growing, so that the person concerned could be rewarded in the coming weeks. After several months of frustration, Victor’s playing time should increase shortly.

New reward for Wembanyama?

This is what makes Wembanyama’s performances even more impressive: his playing time. With 28.5 minutes on average, the former Mets is far from being overworked by his coach. Popovich is being very careful, although the Spurs number 1 played 31 minutes against Sacramento this Thursday. And no, it’s not an accident.

“I asked Pop about the possibility of increasing Wemby’s minutes in the finale. He said Victor won’t play as much as Sprewell, but he needs to get over 30.”

To better understand, Latrell Sprewell was not exactly gentle during his career with the Warriors or the Knicks. He played 43.1 minutes on average in his second season, while he has 5 campaigns where he exceeds the 40 minutes mark in total. A great reference for Popovich, even if Wembanyama will probably never reach that level… unless he plays for Tom Thibodeau one day perhaps.

No, Victor Wembanyama will not play 40 minutes per game, but the Spurs intend to increase his minutes for this final sprint. Good news for Victor, who just wants to play more often to help his team win.