Wembanyama doesn't make top 10 in stat he should lead easily next season

There's absolutely no reason that the Alien can't lead the league in layup field goal percentage. He could at least get himself into the top five. He didn't even crack the top 10 in that stat last season, and it gets much worse when you look deeper. Victor Wembanyama wasn't in the top 40 in that category (58.2%), so that's one of the areas he should focus on improving this summer.

The statistics here prove that the right player with the right mindset can achieve this, regardless of whether they are a guard, wing, or a big man. Keep in mind this is only referencing the efficiency of the layups, not the attempts, which is another problem. He only had 144 attempts. He only played 46 games, so a lower number than someone like Nikola Jokic is expected, but the number is a little too low.

Vic's 144 in 46 games equates to three layup attempts per game, compared to six for Jokic. We know that the 7'4" Frenchman enjoys pulling up from the perimeter, but the balance needs to be there. The Joker can also shoot the three, and right now, does it better than Wemby, but he still finds his way inside to get some easier shots at the basket.

Wembanyama's varied attack will only make the Spurs more dangerous

The Alien's gravity is unlike anything we've seen before, just because of his freakish size. Last season, he had games where his shot was falling like raindrops in the tropics, and when that happens, defenders can't help but jump at his pump fake, even when he's at the logo, because we all know he'll drill it like Major Payne.

He'd then force the defense into a scramble, but how do you contain someone that large barreling down the lane with a head of steam? They have to throw two guys at him or try to get physical. The good thing for the Spurs is that he's a good and willing passer, though. So much opens up when that shot is falling. But the shot won't always fall, and that's why the weight he added will be so important.

It's fair to point out that Wemby's frame was a key reason for his place on the perimeter. He just wasn't strong enough to get to a spot and plant himself there firmly without someone just pushing him around. That should change enough for him to get inside and do damage almost at will.

If San Antonio's franchise star can dominate the paint more, it only raises his efficiency and forces those double teams with more consistency. Then the talent around him gets to have a party. And who doesn't love a party?