NBA Team Tiers: Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs got next
The Spurs might not have an established star like the Nets or Pacers, but their future is bright with Victor Wembanyama.OCTOBER 18, 2023
Paolo Banchero - Poor effort TuesdayBanchero ended with five points (2-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block across 20 minutes in Tuesday's 104-92 preseason loss to the Pelicans.
ImpactBanchero made his presence felt across the board but struggled massively as a scoring threat, though based on his track record, there's a strong chance this was nothing but an off night for the 2022-23 Rookie of the Year. Banchero will aim to build off a stellar rookie year in which he averaged 20.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
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Moritz Wagner - Impressive off bench TuesdayWagner posted 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two rebounds, an assist and a steal across 16 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 104-92 preseason loss to the Pelicans.
ImpactWagner showed off in a big way here, but he's slated to open the season as the backup to Wendell Carter. Wagner is also capable of playing power forward, so his versatility could help him carve out a sizable bench role. He is averaging 12.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game in the preseason.
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Franz Wagner - Scores team-high 19 pointsWagner racked up 19 points (8-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block across 19 minutes in Tuesday's 104-92 preseason loss to the Pelicans.
ImpactWagner was impressive from the field and contributed in other categories as well, so he did an excellent job of showing his upside in one of Orlando's final preseason games. Wagner is coming off the best season of his young career after averaging 18.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in 2022-23, and he is slated to open the 2023-24 campaign as the Magic's starting small forward.
OCTOBER 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jonas Valanciunas - Average outing TuesdayValanciunas finished with 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and six rebounds across 21 minutes in Tuesday's 104-92 preseason win over the Magic.
ImpactValanciunas can get the job done on both ends of the court and is able to shoulder a more significant responsibility on offense if needed, but given he'll share the court with Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum, Valanciunas is expected to hold a secondary role on offense. He's still a player who can rack up double-doubles with ease, but his fantasy upside will be limited due to his scoring limits.
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