NBA Scout: Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Looks 'Tired Early This Season' After Olympics

Justin Ford/ Amid his slow start to the 2024-25 season, there is at least some thought within NBA circles that San Antonio Spurs superstar center Victor Wembanyama hasn't been himself.

According to ESPN's Tim Bontemps , an anonymous NBA scout said they feel Wembanyama "has looked tired" so far this season after playing 71 games as a rookie and representing France at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

There may be something to that theory, as Wemby is shooting just 41.3 percent from the field and 22.6 percent from beyond the arc, while averaging 17.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.7 blocks, 2.7 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.6 three-pointers made per game over nine contests.

Wembanyama met his massive hype and then some during his rookie year, averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game, and shooting 46.5 percent from the floor and 32.5 percent from deep. He earned unanimous Rookie of the Year honors and finished second in the Defensive Player of the Year race as well.

Over his final seven regular-season games, Wembanyama averaged 28.1 points, 13.3 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 4.6 blocks per contest.

This stretch included a 40-point, 20-rebound outing against the New York Knicks and a 34-point, 12-rebound effort versus the then-defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets.

The 7'3" big man then led France to a silver medal at the Summer Olympics, posting a team-high 15.8 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.

Thankfully, Wembanyama avoided any serious injuries during his rookie season, although he suffered numerous ankle ailments.

Per ESPN's Andrew Lopez , Wembanyama rolled his right ankle three times over 12 days in December, leading to the team putting him on a minutes restriction and keeping him out of back-to-backs for a month afterward.

A left ankle sprain forced the Spurs to sit him on March 25 against the Phoenix Suns, and then Wembanyama rolled his right ankle on April 5 versus the New Orleans Pelicans.

While there is no indication that Wembanyama is currently dealing with an injury, he hasn't quite been the same player he was for much of his rookie campaign.

Even so, the Spurs are off to a solid 4-5 start, which has them trending much better than the 22-60 record they posted in both 2022-23 and 2023-24.