Lowe: Victor Wembanyama Speculation Doesn't Worry Spurs Insiders Despite Struggles

Despite the San Antonio Spurs' record of 13-50, members of the organization aren't overly concerned with speculation regarding Victor Wembanyama eventually growing frustrated with losing seasons.

ESPN's Zach Lowe said that he "heard nobody within the Spurs say they're worried about this in any possible way" other than finding an established guard to pair alongside the standout rookie during the latest edition of the Lowe Post podcast (1:14:00 mark).

On Friday, Lowe wrote that talk of Wembanyama's "restlessness" at the bottom of the standings presents an opportunity for San Antonio to immediately start building around the 20-year-old.

While the Spurs weren't expected to contend for a playoff spot in Wembanyama's inaugural season, their struggles have been on full display regardless. Although San Antonio has drafted several promising young players in recent years such as Devin Vassell and Malaki Branham, the team has remained in the lower half of the Western Conference standings.

Wembanyama's immediate strong play could incentivize the Spurs' front office to operate with more urgency moving forward, although it doesn't appear that losing has the former No. 1 overall pick envisioning a future elsewhere before his rookie season is over.

"I mean, of course it's not easy," Wembanyama said on Dec. 11 about losses piling up, per ESPN's Andrew Lopez. "But we don't have a choice. We have to keep going and keep grinding. The good thing is nobody doubts that in the long run we'll be the winners. We have people who have the expertise and experience. Of course, I hate losing. But I stay focused on the long-term goal."

The 7'4" phenom has met the lofty expectations that were placed on him ahead of the 2023 draft, averaging 20.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, while his 3.4 blocks each night represent the highest mark in the NBA.

The Spurs own the rights to all of their future first-round picks in addition to unprotected first-round selections from the Atlanta Hawks in 2025 and 2027. This gives the front office some flexibility to build around Wembanyama through the draft or package the picks to acquire a potential All-Star-caliber talent.