Dirk Nowitzki is the blueprint for Victor Wembanyama's next offensive leap

Some new offseason footage recently surfaced of Victor Wembanyama shooting Dirk Nowitzki's signature fadeaway over Harrison Barnes. Sure, it's just one clip, but imagine him mastering this move. It would take him a step closer to becoming the dominant half-court scorer he's meant to be.

While Victor was great in his first postseason appearance, it was clear that he had some work to do as a self-creator on offense. Knicks defenders did a good job limiting his impact when he was working off the ball, keeping him from cutting or rolling to the rim as much as he was used to.

So his biggest goal this summer should be to polish his half-court scoring, and mastering Dirk's signature shot would go a long way toward accomplishing that. Not only would it be nice for the highlight reels, but it would also be an effective tool that defenses would have no answer for.

Wemby's size would make this shot so dangerous

Dirk Nowitzki's fadeaway wasn't the prettiest signature move of all time, but it got the job done. He created so much space and separation that it was almost impossible for defenders to block the shot or even get a good enough contest.

This would be an even more dangerous tool in Wemby's hands because of his size. Now, Dirk was a seven-footer himself, but Victor has a few inches on him and a longer wingspan. If he can disengage his defender with a few bumps and open up just a sliver of space, there's no way anyone can reach the apex of his shot.

This gives Wemby the best of both worlds. He can still put his shooting prowess to use while taking advantage of his height. It's the exact type of balance that a lot of his critics want him to find.

Wemby has to replicate this part of Dirk's game

When studying film on Dirk's one-legged fadeaway, you can't help but notice that he never seemed rushed. He would tussle with defenders to get to his spot, and after receiving the ball, he'd stop and read his surroundings before beginning his move.

If Wemby is taking notes this summer on Nowitzki's move, the word "patience" should be highlighted. That ability to slow the game down was such an important weapon for Dirk, and it could do wonders for Victor as he continues to grow offensively.

The game decelerates a bit in the postseason, and half-court scoring becomes more important. Players who can attack defenses more surgically dominate on that stage, and that's the next step in Wemby's development.

It's all about the details now for Victor. We know he's built for the playoffs; now it's time for him to add some tricks of the trade to his offensive toolkit to make him unguardable.

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