Mitch Johnson breaks down Victor Wembanyama piece in San Antonio’s ‘puzzle’

Mitch Johnson didn’t dance around the obvious. Victor Wembanyama is the centerpiece of the San Antonio Spurs, but he’s not the whole picture.

After San Antonio knocked off the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinal, the Spurs head coach framed the win in terms of balance, not brilliance alone. “I think we are very comfortable in recognizing Victor as the face of our franchise and the biggest piece of our puzzle,” Johnson said. “But he’s not the puzzle by himself and he doesn’t wanna be and we are a team, we’re a group.”

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson in the importance of those around Victor Wembanyama contributing at a high level against a team like the Thunder:

“Victor is the face of our franchise… he isn’t the puzzle himself.” pic.twitter.com/a1iqE434y4

— Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) December 14, 2025

Wembanyama delivered in his return, but he didn’t hijack the game. He finished with 22 points and nine rebounds, making his presence felt on both ends while playing controlled minutes. His length, altered shots, his touch steadied the offense late, and his gravity opened space for others to operate.

That “others” part mattered. The Spurs didn’t survive on isolation heroics. They moved the ball, defended in sync, and matched Oklahoma City’s pace with physicality and discipline. Against one of the league’s deepest and most confident young teams, San Antonio didn’t blink.

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