CP3 will finally maximize Wembanyama’s biggest strength this season

After signing with the San Antonio Spurs this summer, media day gave fans the first chance to see future Hall of Famer Chris Paul in a Spurs uniform. After years of rooting against him, fans will now be rooting for him and what he can bring to the table. His passing ability should dramatically increase the Spurs' offensive potential, especially when paired with Victor Wembanyama.

The thought of a pick-and-roll pairing between the two is exciting, with Paul being one of the greatest lob throwers in NBA history while Wembanyama is one of the biggest skilled players in NBA history. That could help make the Spurs a top-10 offense, alone, with teams struggling to stop that offensive attack.

However, there is an underrated aspect to their partnership that could prove equally impactful to the team's offensive potential.

Despite Wembanyama only shooting 32.5% from three last season, his shot selection from outside may have had a lot to do with his poor percentages. He is clearly a better shooter than that number shows and once he moved over to center, he shot much closer to the league average.

This is what Spurs fans have been waiting to see

Wembanyama shot an impressive percentage on off-the-dribble threes, the toughest three-point shot one can take. As a result, the Spurs should look to have him take more threes next season but also utilize his floor spacing in other creative ways. With him starting at center, other teams can't simply play a bruising big man against him to try and keep him from scoring in the paint.

They will also have to defend away from the basket, and the Spurs can run interesting actions with Wembanyama and Paul. The most obvious would be pin-down screens, where he sprints to a spot in the half-court after running around screens to get open and receives a pass, usually resulting in a wide-open look.

Imagine Nikola Jokic or Alperin Sengun having to defend that after the Spurs ran pick and roll after pick and roll. That adds an air of unpredictability to the Spurs' offense, with few teams having a center as mobile as him, not to mention his versatility as a shooter.

Wembanyama's shooting versatility adds unpredictability to the offense

He can shoot off the dribble, potentially moving off screens, and, of course, spotting up. Perhaps more intriguing, however, is Wembanyama's potential as a trailer in the fast break. Paul playing out on the perimeter, his expertise in controlling the pace, and his playing with a younger team will likely lead to him seeking to push the pace in spots.

Centers tend to trail the fast break and while Wembanyama actually tends to leak out in transition, if the Spurs can't get an easy shot in transition, Paul can find him for an open three. Especially if Wembanyama's man loses track of him trying to get back on defense.

Ultimately, the potential for a Paul and Wembanyama pairing is sky high, but Wembayama's shooting ability could be fully unlocked by Paul.