Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama urged to emulate former Celtics big man’s underrated skill in return from injury

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama urged to emulate former Celtics big man’s underrated skill in return from injury

The San Antonio Spurs will miss Victor Wembanyama as he recovers from a left calf strain suffered in November. They’ll miss Wembanyama less if he can return, having learned from Luke Kornet.

The Athletic’s Jared Weiss urged Wembanyama to become a more timely screener on the floor as he adjusts to sets predicated on the movement of both big men from the free-throw line. Weiss sees the Kornet and De’Aaron Fox’s pick-and-roll as an important potential template for Wembanyama to emulate when he’s back on the floor.

“When Wembanyama is out there, Johnson’s offense includes a lot of Horns plays, where two bigs start the action on the free throw line. These cla