Feb 7, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) drives to the basket against Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) and center Bam Adebayo (13) during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

To say that the San Antonio Spurs got themselves a gem in Victor Wembanyama is an understatement because the Frenchman is just getting started.

Mar 17, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) and guard Devin Vassell (24) react during overtime against the Brooklyn Nets at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

Victor Wembanyama won this season’s NBA Rookie of the Year award and was on the shortlist for the Defensive Player of the Year award. And many believe that he’ll only get better from here, as this summer, he is working with Jamal Crawford, regarded as one of the league’s greatest ball-handlers.

“We go back to earlier this season when we had him on the show. He had been doing some crazy moves so I asked him if he could do this particular move and he’s like, ‘Yeah, I’ve been doing that for years.’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, OK,’” Crawford said on The Dan Patrick Show.
Victor Wembanyama trains with Jamal Crawford.

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“I showed him a wraparound move where he wraps around his body; it’s only reserved for tall guards, guys with long arms that could pull this off. I thought he could take it to the next level. But it was funny, when I started showing him, all the other rookies, sophomores on the court – all the attention, they stopped shooting, they went over there. I’m like, ‘Ok, let’s just keep this surface level because everybody’s watching right now,” he added.

Jamal Crawford on how the San Antonio Spurs should build around Victor Wembanyama

The San Antonio Spurs are rebuilding, so they must add pieces to improve their record next season. According to Jamal Crawford, adding a veteran point guard to grow with Victor Wembanyama is necessary for his development.
Apr 12, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts after official John Goble (10) called a technical foul during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports
“Getting that point guard to grow with him and that fits him will definitely serve him well,” Crawford said. “I can see why it would take a little bit because he’s such a unique talent and you can use him in so many different places on the court.”

“You can use him bringing up the ball, you can use him in the mid-post area, you can use him in the post area. He can shoot transition threes and he does everything in between, so I understand Pop (Gregg Popovich) and those guys’ thinking because you just don’t know exactly what you have until you have it and, even then, he can stretch the imagination,” he added.