WestGOAT wrote:Wembanyama's preseason has been disappointing so far. He looked super passive against Orlando and got bullied, taking just 5 shots, as he struggled with the physicality, as highlighted on the latest Thinking Basketball podcast. In his first game, despite 15 attempts, he only made 3 or 4 shots—very concerning for a big man of his size.
His handle remains shaky, and in combination with his risky passes have led to quite a few turnovers. He also continues settling for outside shots instead of dominating inside.
While his defense might still make him a top-5 player in the NBA soon, his offense feels underwhelming, far below the GOAT-level expectations being discussed..
Basically the same issues he has at the end of last season. Where is the Sophomore jump we expected from 2nd year players?
Yeah he has but sophomore slumps happen and he had a long offseason with Olympic team.
I think it's possible he has a similar year this season to last. Not a slump but not a leap this season.