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Blake Wesley was selected 25th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, and the San Antonio Spurs knew he would be a project. Wirey, incredibly athletic, and raw, he was expected to take some time to find his footing, but would ultimately see NBA success. With two seasons under his belt, Wesley has shown flashes of excellence.
Like most young players, he lacks effecency, consistency, and defensive discipline, but that doesn't mean he can't have a bright future. On offense, there is one key to unlocking his game. © Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports At Notre Dame, Wesley shot only 30.
3 percent from three, although there was the expectation that he would become a solid shooter in the NBA. In his rookie season, he split time between the Austin Spurs of the G League and San Antonio. In Austin, he shot 37.
5 percent from three and in the NBA he shot 38.5 percent. Things were looking up.
In his second season, things took a drastic dip, as he only shot 21.8 percent from deep. However, his effecency at the rim took a massive leap, as he went from a below-average 32.
2 percent shooter by the basket to a solid 60 percent shooter by the rim. Last season, Wesley was nearly unable to make threes from the left side of the court, and struggled from the right side, as well. In his rookie season, he was adept from everywhere aside from directly in line with the basket.
Related: Spurs' Guard Malaki Branham Poised to Improve If Wesley can combine his driving prowess from last season with his three-point success from his rookie season, he can emerge as a versatile scorer ready to play substantial minutes for the Spurs. Tre Jones, Stephon Castle, and even Malaki Branham don't have the scoring versatility Wesley has, and his shooting stroke, should it improve, should make him a priority to receive a rookie extension next summer..
