Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is undoubtedly having a wonderful first season, but is he going to earn Rookie of the Year?
That is up for debate, as other players like Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder are giving him some fierce competition.
On “Run It Back,” Lou Williams said what Wembanyama has to do in order to win Rookie of the Year.
“If [Wembanyama] wants to win Rookie of the Year, he has to win,” Williams said.
“He’s the best player, he’s going to have to carry them,” he added.
“If [Victor Wembanyama] wants to win Rookie of the Year, he has to win. He’s the best player, he’s gonna have to carry them.”@TeamLou23 says Wemby isn’t beating Chet in the ROTY race unless he gets some wins 🤷♂️
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— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) January 18, 2024
Williams isn’t downplaying or doubting Wembanyama’s talents and potential to be a historic player.
But he believes that the Spurs’ lacking record is holding Wembanyama back from being a clear favorite for Rookie of the Year.
He is posting 19.8 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
He is also impressively leading the entire league in blocks per game, with 3.1.
But the Spurs are still the worst team in the West and hold a painful 7-33 record.
Few people thought that San Antonio would be playoff contenders this year but there is a chance that the team’s truly poor performances are hurting Wembanyama’s chances of securing this highly-coveted prize.
Simply put, there is just more excitement with the Thunder, which is helping Holmgren’s shot at being Rookie of the Year.
When Wembanyama was drafted, nearly everyone agreed that he was on his way to being named the best rookie in the league.
The competition is a lot tougher than expected, which is ultimately good news for fans of the league.
The fact that the race for Rookie of the Year is so close means the future of the NBA is very bright.
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