Inspired by Caitlin Clark, ready to rock the NBA after the emotional Olympics

While Clark’s rookie season ended with a first-round playoff exit against the Connecticut Sun, Wembanyama will certainly be eager to get a taste of the NBA postseason himself.

Spurs weren’t a good team last season – and that’s a good thing.

San Antonio finished with a 22-60 record – second-worst in the Western Conference and fifth-worst in the entire league. This is despite Wembanyama’s outstanding debut in the league, for which he was named Rookie of the Year, named to the All-Defensive First Team selection and earned the Blocked Shots title.

But over the summer, the Spurs’ leadership team regrouped and brought in two-time Olympic gold medalist Chris Paul to pair their franchise star with one of the best point guards in NBA history.

With a summer full of Olympic experience and the added bonus of having a 12-time All-Star throwing him lobs (not to mention the motivation of seeing Clark make the playoffs in 2024), Wembanyama is primed to do something to the NBA as well against the USA at the Olympic Games he succeeded: turning the basketball world order on its head.