Best case scenario Wembanyama news sets Spurs up for strong start next year

San Antonio fans have been waiting for this news, and now we know what Victor Wembanyama's Eurobasket plans are. According to Eurohoops, the 7'4" phenom won't be participating. That's exactly what Spurs Nation wanted the outcome to be for their franchise star following his DVT diagnosis.

Wembanyama hasn't played organized basketball since February, when he was ruled out due to a blood clot in his shoulder. Vic has a strong sense of pride in his country, as he should, so the question of him playing in the tournament was hanging in the balance. Now that we've gotten our answer, fans can breathe a sigh of relief as the next season should begin with a bang.

Wembanyama can put his energy into developing chemistry with his team

There are about to be a lot of moving parts on San Antonio's roster. The guys need to be on the same page before the season begins. Had Vic opted to participate in Eurobasket, he would have been away from his teammates right up until training camp was set to start. They need more time than that to get used to each other, especially since he hasn't had the chance to train with them up to this point.

De'Aaron Fox revealed exactly what they intend to be when the new year begins: the best 2-man duo in the league. That doesn't happen without working together tirelessly to learn each other's tendencies, preferences, and spots. They didn't get much of that before Wembanyama suffered his ailment last season. Fox had only played six games when the announcement came.

Dylan Harper is about to be added to this roster, and Stephon Castle has a lot of growing to do as a young player in his own right. Fans would love to see these guys either resting or working together in the gym to get ready for the task ahead.

It's enough with the losing. This is a proud franchise and a proud fan base with high expectations. Everyone has been as patient as they need to be (for the most part) in order for these pieces to be placed in the right positions. We want a sustainable run that we can reasonably compare to the Tim Duncan era.

Having Wembanyama allows that possibility to exist. It will be hard to duplicate because that was the best run in NBA history when considering how long it lasted. But it could happen. However, it starts by putting the work in with the guys you're going to be suiting up for 82 games with. That can happen as much as it needs to now.