Dylan Harper and Victor Wenbanyama performed collectively for the primary time.
The San Antonio Spurs began the preseason with out 2025 NBA Draft No. 2 total choose Dylan Harper.
Harper was sidelined with a torn ligament in his left thumb. The harm sidelined him for greater than a month.
Nonetheless, Harper lastly made his Spurs debut in the course of the extremely anticipated matchup in opposition to Ace Bailey and the Utah Jazz.
The preseason matchup was unimaginable, with each groups unable to tug away after 4 quarters. In the long run, the Spurs received in additional time, 134-130.
After the sport, Spurs’ Victor Wembaneyama gave his sincere ideas on Harper’s preseason workforce debut.
“It is nice. It has been some time. He is been again working towards for just a few days, however I am joyful to be on the courtroom with him,” Wenbanyama stated after the sport.
He added: “He appears prepared, he appears very comfy and he is already throwing passes. I am very assured and I am very joyful to be on the courtroom with him.”
Harper performed 18 minutes in his debut and had 9 factors and three assists. It was an excellent efficiency from the Spurs rookie contemplating he was getting back from harm.
The mix of Harper and Wembaneyama has the prospect to be one thing particular for Spurs sooner or later. However for that to occur, the 2 stars must develop a chemical response.
After his first sport in opposition to Wenby, Harper admitted he was studying to play with the 7ft 4in star.
“I ought to have (thrown) larger. I ought to have thrown larger. It is bizarre. I do not assume anybody has ever performed with a man that tall. Simply go on the market and throw it and you will assume I threw it too excessive. I ought to have thrown it larger. I ought to have thrown it larger.”
“However when he catches it, you go, ‘That’s somewhat too low.’” Whenever you throw to him, you must flip your head,” Harper admitted.
Being team-mate of the French prodigy is not as simple because it appears, however Harper appears eager to regulate his sport to be a greater match alongside Wembaneyama.
