In this year's NBA draft, the San Antonio Spurs can be described as the most expected. They took on top talent French interior supernova Victor Wembanyama with the top pick, followed by a second-round pick No. 44 to Sidy Cissoko, also a French outside multiplayer. Considering that Sissoko's previous expected pick was probably from the end of the first round to the beginning of the second round, the Spurs were able to take him with a mid-second round pick.
Victor Wembanyama
Team: Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 (Ligue 1)
Date of birth: January 2004
Position: Center
Height: 224cm
Weight: 109kg
Arm span: 244cm
Standing height: 292cm+
Template: Defensively enhanced version, talent spill version of Kristaps Porzingis?
Season stats: 44 appearances, 32.2 minutes per game, 20.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.8 steals, 3 blocks, 2.9 turnovers, 46.8% shooting, 27.2% three-point shooting and 81.8% free throws.
Venbanyama is almost a 360-degree player without dead ends. He has a static talent of historical quality, but he also has an extremely athletic, agile and flexible, even astounding. Venbanyama is quite good in all aspects, as a big player, he can carry out a certain degree of control and dribbling, he has a certain ability to project, and his passing ability and strategy ability cannot be ignored. Venbanyama's role on the defensive end is also extremely prominent, he has excellent frame protection and rebounding protection, his ability to assist and change defenses can not be ignored, and he also has the ability to change the game by his own efforts on the defensive end.
Venbanyama doesn't seem to have any particularly obvious shortcomings, it looks like his shooting consistency needs to be improved, and his turnovers are slightly higher, but these are obviously not particularly important things. As long as he can improve his confrontation ability, he should be able to become a top interior player in no time after he adapts to the rhythm of the NBA.
Sidy Cissoko/French
Team: Ignite Team (NBA Development League)
Date of birth: April 2003
Position: Striker swingman
Height: 197cm
Weight: 101.5kg
Arm span: 207.5cm
Standing height: 264cm
Template: Giannis Antetokounmpo? Jeff Green
Season stats: 43 appearances, 29 minutes per game, 11.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 steals, 1 block, and 1.9 turnovers, shooting 43.6% from the field, 31.4% from three-point range, and 64.3% from the free-throw line.
Sissoko is a player with great physical talent and a fairly well-rounded approach. He has a decent ability to break through on the offensive end, he also has a good ability to move off the ball, and his finishing ability at the basket is not bad. As a number two, three and four swingman, Sissoko's dribbling, passing and organisational skills are actually quite good. In addition, Sissoko also has a certain projection ability. Sissoko is also highly competitive on the defensive end, and with his excellent static talent and good countering ability, he can complete the defense of multiple positions, and he can even barely defend the number five. His defensive awareness and defensive anticipation ability are actually quite good, which can also be reflected in his chasing block ability and stealing ability.
Sissoko's problem was that he had obvious problems with his shooting consistency, he was able to hit some open shots, but when it came to interference, his shots were completely out of sight. Sissoko's impact and explosiveness are not particularly good, and he may be targeted by opponents when it comes to NBA-level games. He also has a lot of room for improvement in his shooting choices, and he often makes some wrong decisions on the court.
But in any case, Sissoko is only a mid-second round pick after all, and he has already shown good potential. If he can improve his three-point consistency and play more disciplined, he has every chance of developing into a reliable rotation player. For the Spurs, as long as he can steadily enter the rotation, they will definitely earn it.
Summary:
The Spurs are returning home from this year's draft. Choosing Chinese Banyama is naturally a matter of no suspense, and the selection of Sissoko is a bonus. The Spurs obviously don't need a player with higher immediate strength, and they certainly want to use this second-round pick to choose a player who is more malleable and has more room for development. In fact, Sissoko is a very specific player. If cultivated properly, his upper limit can be very high.
Rating: Good
Previously, the Spurs also signed a notable draft draft pick, Sir'Jabari Rice, on a two-way contract, and here's information about him.
Sir'Jabari Rice
Team: University of Texas (NCAA)
Date of birth: December 1998
Location: Dual Energy Guard
Height: 194cm
Weight: 82kg
Arm span: 206cm
Standing height: 256.5cm
Stats for the season: 38 appearances, 25.2 minutes per game, 13 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.3 blocks, and 1.5 turnovers, shooting 46.4% from the field, 37.1% from three-point range, and 86.3% from the free-throw line.
Rice is a very technical two-way defender, his shooting ability is very consistent, he can also use changes in rhythm and speed to complete breakthroughs, he also has some playmaking skills and passing ability. However, his athleticism, coupled with his age, and his slightly shorter stature as a No. 2 player, is why he was ultimately undrafted. In fact, Les is a very characteristic player, but also a very intelligent and insightful player. Maybe he'll be a big hit in the next summer league?
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