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The San Antonio Spurs just made a huge move.
They landed their point guard of the future in De’Aaron Fox, and they did so without having to give up any of their core pieces.
That’s why Skip Bayless believes it’s time for Victor Wembanyama to show up.
The controversial analyst went on an eleven-minute rant about how the former No. 1 pick needed to ‘put up or shut up’ now that he has an All-Star-caliber point guard by his side.
It’s “put up or shut up” time for Wemby pic.twitter.com/Cuv0GdNjnk
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) February 3, 2025
Truth be told, it’s hard to ask more of Wemby in just his second season in the league.
He leads the league in blocks and is a leading candidate for Defensive Player of the Year, all while averaging a double-double.
The Spurs were among the worst teams in the league last season, and they have hovered around .500 basketball this year despite the absence of legendary coach Gregg Popovich.
That kind of turnaround was possible because of Wembanyama.
The Spurs are now one of the odds-on favorites to make the playoffs after this move, and the best part about it is that they could still make more trades.
They also managed to keep Harrison Barnes and Chris Paul, both of whom will continue to provide essential veteran leadership and experience, even if they are not part of their long-term plans.
Wembanyama has been more than good on both ends of the floor since he entered the league.
He’s played according to expectations, and if someone disagrees with the eye test or the numbers, they might not be paying attention.
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