Jayden Quaintance and Tarris Reed Jr. are the duo Victor Wembanyama needs

Bleacher Report released its offseason grades, giving the San Antonio Spurs a B+, with a focus on the Tobias Harris addition and other re-signings. They failed to mention one of San Antonio's most important summer moves: drafting Jayden Quaintance and Tarris Reed Jr. They can provide the exact type of interior support that Victor Wembanyama needed during the playoffs.

While Wemby's first postseason run was impressive, it was far from perfect. That was made apparent in the NBA Finals, where he struggled to find his rhythm against a tough New York Knicks defense. Sure, you could point to the gaps in his scoring arsenal as the main culprit behind this. But another big reason for his problems was his usage.

The Spurs didn't get great interior bench production, so Wembanyama was tasked with playing heavy minutes and carrying a large burden on both ends. This left him gassed late in games and affected his overall production.

Now, Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson can turn to Quaintance and Reed to help take a load off Wemby's shoulders, which will go a long way during the regular season and the playoffs.

Quaintance and Reed can excel where Luke Kornet struggled

During the 2025-26 campaign, Luke Kornet was a solid backup center for San Antonio. He even held it down during an early-season stretch where Wemby was injured and unavailable. But the playoffs were a different animal. He struggled to provide strong rim protection and rebounding, which led to a massive dip in his minutes.

Things are different now, though. If the Spurs need to rest Wembanyama, Quaintance (when he's healthy) and Reed are viable options to lean on. They're strong, physically intriguing young players who can deter opponents from driving to the paint and compete on the glass.

This is just what the doctor ordered. Coach Johnson doesn't have to rely on just one player to take on interior duties when Wemby's out of the game. If Kornet struggles to produce, Reed and Quaintance can pick up the slack and do the dirty work.

This will do wonders for the Spurs in the playoffs. A well-rested version of Wembanyama will be even more dangerous for them on both ends of the floor. He can be more aggressive and efficient on offense while exerting maximum defensive effort, shutting down the paint or guarding the perimeter.

The Spurs kept up with a massive offseason trend

It was also important for the Spurs to fill out their interior rotation around Wemby because the rest of the league got a lot bigger. Teams like the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz, Miami Heat, and others made moves to maintain or improve their presence inside.

So adding Quaintance and Reed helped the Spurs keep up with other contenders. If this team wants to realize its dream of becoming the NBA's next dynasty, it must stay ahead of the curve with roster trends like this.

San Antonio fixed their biggest roster flaw this summer, and it'll do more than keep them at the top of the Western Conference standings. They have everything they need to capitalize on a deep playoff run and hoist the championship trophy in 2027.

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