Victor Wembanyama must improve subtle aspect to become unstoppable

Despite making huge strides during his sophomore season, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama still has some work to do to join the NBA's elite. Even small changes to his game could make a difference, with a key one being that he isn't a particularly good pick-and-roll player.

Some of that has to do with him not being an effective screen setter, preventing his teammates from getting a big head start on their way to the basket. In response, the Spurs have often had Wembanyama pop out to the 3-point line instead of rolling to the rim.

Even so, he wasn't a great catch-and-shoot player, though he was actually quite good on spot-ups, pull-ups, and even step-back threes. However, he will have to be much better in pick-and-pop situations. Especially with the Spurs having dramatically improved their playmaking capabilities.

The Spurs need Wembanyama to become a pick-and-roll maestro

Playing with the likes of De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper, Wembanyama will have no shortage of players who can get him the ball in the pick-and-roll. However, he'll have to be better in that role.

He managed to average 24.3 points last season despite never developing into the lob threat that we all thought he would be playing with Chris Paul. Instead, he drifted out beyond the arc.

He shot a more than respectable 35.3% from three on 8.8 attempts per game. Nevertheless, he'd be even better if he could set better screens and allow Fox, Castle, or Harper to get downhill.

The Spurs must get Victor Wembanyama easy shots

That would allow them to get in the paint and finish or create open threes for shooters such as Harrison Barnes, Devin Vassell, and Wembanyama. There's also something to be said for Wembanyama mixing things up.

Not every screen should result in him standing 25 feet away from the basket. Instead, he should be rolling hard to the basket too, forcing teams to account for a massive player sprinting down the lane.

Even if he doesn't get the ball, trailing behind the drive would allow him to get dump-off passes or finish put-backs for easy baskets. Variety is key; he should mix things up to maximize performance.

A nice mix might be him popping from behind the 3-point line 40% of the time, rolling to the basket 40% of the time, and taking mid-range jumpers 20% of the time.

More rolls to the basket and more mid-range jumpers should make for higher-percentage shots. Meanwhile, him shooting better on pick-and-pop threes would make him a nightmare to guard. It's definitely possible but begins with Wembanyama mastering the art of pick and roll.