Victor Wembanyama is giving Carter Bryant a lesson Spurs can bank on for years

After a Carter Bryant turnover in Sunday night’s Game 4 contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder, he looked emotional, obviously upset with himself.  It was a relatively rough night for the rookie, as head coach Mitch Johnson even chewed him out on the sideline at one point. However, when Bryant was upset, Victor Wembanyama made it a point to go over to him and make sure he was okay.

That’s the type of leadership the Spurs should want out of their franchise player. That’s the type of leadership Wembanyama has exuded from the moment he touched down in San Antonio. And perhaps most importantly, that’s the type of leadership that could help make Bryant a valuable asset for the Spurs for years to come.

Wembanyama is going to play a huge part in molding the players around him, Bryant included.

Victor Wembanyama's leadership could help Carter Bryant be a real asset for the Spurs

Bryant has already shown a ton of positive signs early in his career. The sheer fact that he’s been getting playing time this deep into the playoffs as a rookie shows how much the Spurs value and trust him.

That said, they are clearly also willing to coach him hard. Johnson laid into him on the sideline for his mistake, and that was far from the only one Bryant made.

Bryant also committed a couple of bad fouls throughout the game, and Johnson was not pleased. But still, he kept him in the game (partially because of trust, partially because the Spurs were up by a lot).

But Wembanyama’s leadership in this scenario may be the best takeaway from the entire endeavor. Because that’s the exact type of thing that will help the Spurs become a dominant force for years to come.

In the moment, emotions run high. Players get upset, whether that be with themselves or others. So, Wembanyama – still just 22 years old himself – took it upon himself to go over to Bryant and lift him up.

Bryant already looks like the type of player who could be a two-way asset in San Antonio for years. They want him to be as confident in himself as possible.

Moments like this one from Game 4 are the type of thing that will help him get to that point. And clearly, Wembanyama is ready to be that type of leader for the Spurs.

When a teammate is down, the best thing a leader can do is lift him back up. And that’s exactly what Wembanyama did for Bryant in the middle of a heated Game 4 battle.

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