After all of the hype and prophesying, San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama is just a day away from making the most highly-anticipated NBA debut since LeBron James. The Frost Bank Center will be overflowing with excitement Wednesday night, as the French center resuscitates a fan base that was aimlessly searching for its new franchise star.

Since the Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery in May, there have been bold prognostications galore made about Wembanyama's rookie season. Though, there is also the understanding that it might take a while for him to lead San Antonio into Western Conference contention, and to morph into an iron man.

That's right, load management is inevitable. Or so it seems. The 19-year-old is setting an ambitious goal for the number of games he hopes to play in his inaugural campaign. “Every game,” Wembanyama said, per ESPN's Andrew Lopez. “If there's no excessive risk for my health – of course I can't predict the future – but I want to play every single game.”

After a proclamation like that, the city will feel even more grateful for his arrival. Unfortunately, however, the situation is a bit more complicated than the competitive rookie suggests. The Spurs handpicked Wembanyama to be their future, and with such a huge investment comes certain precautions. Legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, the man who popularized load management, might be inclined to preserve the health of this tantalizing talent.

Victor Wembanyama is nearly 7-foot-4, and given the track record of NBA big men, there are naturally some injury concerns. Popovich is likely to keep the big picture in mind during the 2023-24 season. If San Antonio somehow progresses well beyond schedule, however, the five-time champion might have no choice but to roll out his best lineup on a nightly basis.

Either way, the sentiment is nice to hear. Wembanyama and the Spurs battle the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. ET.