Spurs' franchise icon would create perfect Wembanyama tag-team fantasy

Here's a fun thought to ponder about this offseason. Which of all-time Spurs would you pair with Wemby to optimize and further unlock his potential? I scoured through some names and decided that a fellow Frenchman fits that role perfectly. Tony Parker's pace and IQ, combined with his ability to penetrate defenses, are the perfect set of skills that bring out the best in Victor.

I've always stood by the claim that Parker is one of the most underrated point guards in league history. At 6'2, he controlled San Antonio's offense, creating a balance between efficient scoring and playmaking. He led the Spurs to four championships, even winning MVP in a dominant showing during the 2007 NBA Finals against the Cavaliers.

He kept the game simple by generating paint touches to finish at the rim or maneuvering around defenders to get to his signature pull-up jumper. Best of all, he knew how to find those pockets to score while setting up other teammates. You can only fantasize about how perfect the chemistry between him and Wemby would be.

Parker and Wemby pick-and-rolls would feed generations

Throughout his time in San Antonio, Tony was one of the NBA's premier conductors of the screen-and-roll offense. He and Tim Duncan cultivated a flawless two-man game, attacking defenses at different angles. It was an unstoppable system. Parker was tough to contain, as he was quick enough to drive around hedges and could punish drop coverages with his mid-range proficiency.

Just imagine those actions if Wemby were the screener. It gets even more difficult to contain from there. The combination of Parker's quickness with Victor's ability to get downhill and step out to the three-point line adds another layer to that attack. Defenders would be clueless about how to contain those two.

Now, there would be some kinks to work out. Parker didn't have as many lob targets through his career, so throwing the ball above the rim to find Wemby on rolls would be unfamiliar territory. Victor would need to sharpen his pick-setting ability, as Tony had a habit of directing his big men to angle themselves for re-screens. That seems minor, but it's a real skill that can be refined.

Elite point guards are there to make life easier for teammates. That's exactly the (hypothetical) dynamic between Parker and Wemby. With his speed and playmaking chops, Tony could set Victor up with some of the easiest scoring opportunities one can get at 7'4".

Tony Parker is the blueprint for what the Spurs' young guards need to become

There's a deeper meaning behind all of this Tony Parker talk. Sure, it's fun to dream about what a duo of him and Wemby would look like. But he also represents exactly what the Spurs need from their young backcourt.

Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and De'Aaron Fox can take a page out of his book. Their up-and-down play in the NBA Finals was less about skill and more about pace and decision-making. Stephon Castle struggled with turnovers while Fox had issues finding his scoring rhythm.

They should add Tony Parker film studies to their offseason agenda. Sure, they each bring something different to the game than him, but they can undoubtedly learn a lot from his mature and balanced style of play. Better yet, it could make them even better offensive orchestrators, which is exactly what Victor Wembanyama needs to grow offensively.

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