Rick Carlisle coined the label ‘4-level goalscorer’ for Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama

On Thursday afternoon, SAntonio Spurs will play on a court in Paris, France for the first of a two-game set against the Indiana Pacers as part of the overseas league. A spur sensation Victor Vembanyama will have a special opportunity to play at home in his native country, and the Spurs will look to shake off an ugly losing streak that has left them three games under .500.

One person who is very aware of the challenges that Vembanyama presents is the head coach of the Pacers Rick Carlislewho recently had high praise for the other star ahead of the matchup with the Spurs, according to NBA on X.

“I expect him to play the right way,” Carlisle said. “One of the most impressive things to me about him in his first year and a half is that he plays the game the way it’s supposed to be played.” I can’t imagine how he feels coming back to his home country for these two games, with all the visibility… He’s showing phenomenal maturity for a player of his age… He’s like a level 4 scorer.”

Does Wemby have a ceiling?

Probably not.

Much has been made during the first half of this season about the Spurs star’s significant uptick in three-point attempts, which mirrors a trend with other young stars around the league, including Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards.

While conventional wisdom may lead one to question why one of the tallest players in the NBA routinely camps 25+ feet from the basket, Vembanjama has knocked down the long ball with an efficient shot in recent weeks, and his massive wingspan makes the jumper virtually impossible for opposing defenses to compete with.

Of course, Vembanyama hasn’t completely abandoned his eye-catching skills around the edge, which routinely sets up defenses behind the eight. And that’s all without mentioning the other side of the ball, where the Spurs sensation is the current favorite to win the Defensive Player of the Year award.

As mentioned earlier, Spurs have hit a bit of a rough patch in the last week, with Wembanyama in the last couple of games.

However, Spurs’ two upcoming games in Paris would certainly provide an epic stage for him to return to form.