Dylan Harper perfectly captures what makes Victor Wembanyama so unique

Victor Wembanyama made a choice this summer to forgo a supermax deal, giving the Spurs more flexibility to build a roster that can dominate over the years. Not only was it the ultimate sign of unselfishness, but it also gave the basketball world another glimpse into his unique leadership qualities. Even better, he's made it very easy for his teammates to buy in.

"I feel like for a 22-year-old, he's probably one of the best leaders I've been around," Dylan Harper stated in his latest interview with RG.org's DJ Siddiqi. "Just the way he carries himself, his maturity, from top to bottom, whether it's basketball treatment, in the weight room, personal life."

Wemby's evolution has been a sight to behold. Not too long ago, we were anxiously waiting to see if his viral pre-draft highlights would translate into real productivity on the next level. Fast forward to now, and he's fully established himself as the trusted leader for one of the NBA's powerhouse teams.

Wemby's unselfishness set a tone for the Spurs

Now more than ever, collective unselfishness is extremely important for the Spurs. Their roster got deeper this summer, so several players may have to sacrifice parts of their game for the team to function at its best. Take Dylan Harper, for example. He proved he's a legitimate scoring option in big games, but continuing to come off the bench makes the most sense for him and San Antonio.

Sometimes those sacrifices aren't fun, but it's a lot easier when your best player participates in that culture of selflessness, too. Victor Wembanyama's pay cut earlier this summer proved that he's willing to do what's necessary for the Spurs to keep competing at the highest level. Turning down a supermax is a tough decision that very few players of his caliber can make.

Wemby's setting an important tone: if he's able to put some of his personal interests aside for the sake of winning, then other players on this roster can do the same. Whether it's financial or strictly basketball-related, other Spurs must continue to follow suit, so this team can stay on top of the Western Conference for the foreseeable future.

This is why Wemby's looked at as the future face of the league

It takes more than raw basketball ability and impressive individual numbers to be looked at as the next face of the NBA. If that were the case, there would be several other players in that conversation.

What a player needs on top of those things is a set of intangible skills that impact his team. Whether it's relentless hustle, communication, or selflessness, the next "face of the league" has to do the things that don't show up on the stat sheet.

That's why Wemby is in that conversation at just 22 years old. He's been able to mesh his otherworldly two-way impact on the court with a set of leadership qualities that you'd usually only see from a veteran. It's no surprise that he's already led the Spurs to a Western Conference title and sky-high expectations for next season.

Wemby set a lofty standard for the next wave of NBA stars, proving that it's possible to play such an important role for a dominant group at such a young age. It just comes down to having the right mindset.

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