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Spurs' blueprint to title contention becomes crystal clear despite NBA Cup loss

Victor Wembanyama is the Spurs' superstar. That much has been obvious since the first time he took the court in San Antonio. He's immediately good enough to be tank-proof. But the biggest reason this rebuild looks so promising (and sustainable) is that the Spurs are not operating in a system of Wemby-plus-some other guys.

The roster around him already feels intentional, and it manifested in the Spurs' NBA Cup semis win over the Thunder; Wemby was one of four guys who scored 20-plus points for the team, along with Devin Vassell, Stephon Castle, and Devin Vassell.