How would Victor Wembanyama fit with the OKC Thunder?

Weaknesses

Weight

I don’t consider this to be a huge weakness considering his age but Wembanyama will need to put on some weight. He’s listed at 7’4, 210 pounds which is a solid start for an 18-year-old still developing. For reference, Rudy Gobert was 7’1, and 215 pounds at the same age so there’s plenty of optimism that he can fill out his frame.

With the rules softening over the years, the physicality has largely been taken out of the game but the best centers in the NBA like Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are both 270 pounds plus, so he might find some trouble in the post. However, he has done quite well against big men in Europe who play with just as much physicality.

Still, adding 20-25 pounds would go a long way for Wembanyama.

Back to the Basket Game

This is debatable whether he will really need this trait but if there is a weakness in Wembanyama’s offensive game is when his back is to the basket. While he exhibits strength, he struggles to generate power when he’s attempting to back down smaller players. This is also due to how tall he is and the lack of leverage he can take advantage of but it is a point of interest.

There aren’t many players who play like this these days. Wembanyama is largely a face-up player and makes moves to shoot over defenders. He will likely not need a back-to-the-basket game but it could still use improvement.