Injuries aside, this season has gone far better than any San Antonio Spurs fan could've reasonably expected. Still, there is one missing piece that the Silver and Black are hoping will fit into place come playoff time. They need their two stars, De'Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama, to [develop a two-man game.](https://airalamo.com/spurs-most-devastating-dynamic-duo-involves-wemby-surprising-name)
That is an underrated aspect of the team's title hopes and something that we haven't seen much of just yet. Look, the last thing the Spurs need is for Fox and Wembanyama to fail to develop chemistry together.
That is precisely what happened between former Spurs stars Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge. Despite both being All-NBA players in their own right, they weren't particularly good together.
No pick and rolls, or pick and pops, or any semblance of a two-man game, nothing. San Antonio can't afford to make that same mistake. Especially when they could be playing like how Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray play.
Wemby/Fox duo can learn a valuable lesson from Jokic and Murray
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Some of the barriers for Fox and Wembanyama have simply been that they haven't been healthy at the same time. That has delayed them developing that one-two scoring punch.
Hopefully, Wembanyama's latest injury isn't serious, and they can continue to play alongside each other. That would give them enough time to figure out how to help one another elevate their games ahead of the playoffs.
Back to the Murray and Jokic pairing, Jokic is one of the best passers in NBA history. He can find Murray anywhere on the court, freeing Murray up to move without the ball and making it easier for him to get open.
They are also an elite pick-and-roll pairing, with Murray one of the best at navigating screens, making it a nightmare to stay in front of him. Teams can't trap Murray since it would leave Jokic open from beyond the arc, and they can't go under on Murray with him able to shoot off the dribble.
That's a duo that makes each other better, and it's something the Spurs should hope to emulate with Fox and Wemby.
Fox and Wembanyama have the tools to be a great dynamic duo
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Those skills also make their direct-handoff actions difficult to stop and something the Spurs can hopefully adapt with Fox and Wembanyama. Wembanyama isn't the greatest screen setter in the world, but he is a talented shooter and an excellent passer.
Meanwhile, Fox is the fastest player in the NBA and is shooting a career high from outside this season. Running some pick-and-pops, where Wembanyama screens for Fox, would allow Fox to use his speed and Wemby to leverage his shooting.
Teams have resorted to guarding the 7'4" Frenchman with a wing, making it easier for them to switch off him. That's where Wembanyama's height and shooting touch come into play. Even if opposing teams switch a Fox and Wembanyama pick and roll, Wemby would have a guard on him, and he could simply shoot over them.
There are other ways to use those two together, one being with Wembanyama doing DHO's with Fox. Fox can gain separation from his man by sprinting towards Wembanyama, going around the screen with the ball, and turning the corner with a full head of steam.
Or, Wembanyama can simply slip more screens by noping out just before setting a pick for Fox. That could catch the defense slipping and give teams pause, knowing that Wembanyama could just run into the paint with no rim protection.
The possibilities are endless for those two, and the only thing standing in the way of them becoming a dynamic duo is health.