Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Says He 'Didn't Really Know What I Was Doing' in Debut

Rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama looked like a 19-year-old in his first NBA game during the San Antonio Spurs' 76-68 win over the Charlotte Hornets in Las Vegas Summer League on Friday night.

Speaking to reporters after his 2-of-13 shooting effort, Wembanyama admitted "I didn't really know what I was doing on the court, but I'm trying to learn."

Expectations were absurdly high for Wembanyama in his first Summer League game. The league announced tickets for Friday's games at the Thomas & Mack Center, which seats 17,500 people, sold out ahead of time.

The last time a Summer League game sold out in advance was 2019 when Zion Williamson made his NBA debut for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Barring a 30-point triple-double, it would have been impossible for Wembanyama to live up to the hype on Friday night. He looked, at times, like a player who didn't know what he was doing.

Wembanyama missed a layup attempt, had an airball and was posterized by Kai Jones in the third quarter.

Even with some rough moments, there were also areas where it was obvious Wembanyama can make an immediate impact for the Spurs. His passing looked good and he was disruptive on defense with five blocks.

The size and length of Wembanyama allows him to redirect a lot of shots on the defensive end of the court. He doesn't need to be in prime position to block shot attempts.

If there was a concern for Wembanyama coming to the NBA, it was his shooting efficiency early in his career. He shot 47.0 percent from the field and made 27.5 percent of his three-point attempts last season for Metropolitans 92.

B/R's Jonathan Wasserman noted it "may take a season with his current frame to score efficiently enough for an All-Star invitation."

Friday was the first step in a process Wembanyama and the Spurs. He will get better as he gets more comfortable with the size, speed and physicality of the NBA game.