According to reports, Wenban Yama advises the Spurs not to trade young players for All-Stars

According to US sports media F/W reporter Nico Martinez. The situation for the Spurs is getting increasingly unstable as they try to build a contender around Vinban Yama. However, as the league's teams reserve elites and veterans, Wenban hopes that his team will take more patient and methodical approaches in lineup construction. “It rarely works to break a young core for a player,” Wenban said through L 'Equipe. "I hope the Spurs are a balanced team; they have been masters in this past." Modern basketball popularizes the concept of star grouping, that is, a team has multiple All-Star players. Over the years, we have seen teams like the Heat, Warriors, Nets and Suns take advantage of this trend to achieve varying degrees of success. Especially for the Nets and the Suns, trading a star will eventually put them in a bleak state. As far as Vinban Yama and Spurs are concerned, they are taking a different approach. Instead of taking a bold and gorgeous approach to the game, Vinban Yama, 21, promoted patience and emphasized the value of building around young talents, rather than ruining the roster for a money-winning gambling.

In two NBA seasons, the French superstar averaged 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 47.6% from the field. As the No. 1 pick in 2023, he must have high expectations from the start and he is eager to start becoming more competitive in the future as a team. The good news is that the Spurs may not have to wait too long for reinforcements to arrive. Currently, the team has a large number of young talents (Vasel, Sohan, Castle) and draft picks that they can be trained or used for trades to fill the roster. They also have millions of cap spaces in the coming years that they can use to attract top free agents.

Of course, the Spurs have been involved in multiple trade negotiations involving stars such as Trae Young, Mitchell and Durant, but nothing has been achieved except for the Fox deal in February. Unlike most stars in his position, Wenban has not put any additional pressure on his team to win elite talent. He has influenced the philosophy of the team as the core of the team, but he is also conscious enough to prioritize a strong and stable foundation over any risk or flashy deal.

For someone with two years of experience in the league, the literary class has shown amazing maturity and, as the team leader, has made his priorities clear. All the Spurs are left is to do their part to encourage his success and build a team that will build a lasting legacy.

Wenban Yama's mentality is rare for players of his ability and age. While many young stars pressure their teams to win quickly, Wenban’s thinking is like a real team cornerstone, willing to sacrifice immediate results in exchange for something more sustainable. For the Spurs, his voice is very weighty, which may be the guiding principle for them to move towards competition in the right way.