NBA analyst exposes fatal flaw in Wembanyama's game he must fix ASAP

Lost in all of the trade rumors surrounding the San Antonio Spurs is the continued development of star Victor Wembanyama. He hasn't played a game since February, but there is hope that he can continue to add to his game this summer, including one simple skill.

On a recent episode of Hollinger and Duncan, Nate Duncan and John Hollinger were discussing the Spurs' offseason. During their discussion, Duncan mentioned that Wembanyama would be best served by rolling more to the basket.

This season, he consistently stepped out and attempted threes after setting screens. Duncan also previously criticized Wembanyama for setting soft screens, making it harder to free up the ball-handler.

Duncan has a point on both, with Wembanyama seldom ever rolling to the basket despite playing with a pick-and-roll maestro in Chris Paul. Prior to the start of this season, many expected the duo to run 10-plus pick-and-rolls per game, resulting in Wembanyama getting easy, high-percentage shots around the basket.

Instead of running pick-and-rolls, Wembanyama popped out to the 3-point line and attempted a career-high 8.8 threes per game. It's difficult to argue with the results, with Wembanyama shooting a more than respectable 35.2% from the field while proving that he can be a stretch five in the NBA.

However, taking more than 45% of his shot attempts from beyond the arc negates his height advantage and can lead to inconsistent offensive performances.

The Spurs must get Victor Wembanyama easier shots

Wembanyama averaged an impressive 24.3 points per game this season, but it still seems as though he is only scratching the surface of his potential. Playing alongside De'Aaron Fox, the Spurs may finally utilize him in other ways than to primarily space the floor. Thus, having him roll hard to the basket several times a game could make a huge difference.

With most teams only playing one big man, they are tasked with guarding Wembanyama. Setting a screen for Fox, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, or hopefully Kevin Durant could free up those players and put defenses in a bind. He'll have to improve as a screener, with him often setting awkward picks, but as he bulks up, he should set better ones.

Wembanyama can still shoot threes, but sprinting to the rim more would also pressure the defense. That would force centers to choose between containing drives or keeping Wembanyama from running to the basket unchecked.

Switching wouldn't be an option since guards would be forced to defend Wembanyama. And even if opponents choose to try and contain drives, Wembanyama could still feast by trailing drives from Fox or Castle and getting easy putbacks or finishing dump-off passes. Getting Wembanyama more shots in the paint is a must, and combined with his burgeoning perimeter game, it would make him unstoppable.

All told, Nate Duncan's assertion that Wembanyama should look to roll more to the basket is correct. It would get him higher-percentage shots and would also help to collapse defenses, leading to more open shooters, making it a must for Wembanyama and the Spurs next season.