ESPN highlights reason Spurs front office faces immense pressure

The San Antonio Spurs have a plan to get back to the top of the promised land, led by Victor Wembanyama. It's been in motion for years now, and everything has been working out as it should in the grand scheme of things, starting with the fact that Wemby is in a silver and black jersey and assisted by the treasure trove of picks they have accumulated over the years.

Victor Wembanyama is destined to return the franchise to the mountaintop. He's the ultimate vehicle—like what the Tesla wants to be, but way better. Just by having him on the roster, the Spurs are in a better position than more than half of the league, but their asset management has been phenomenal as well. So, San Antonio has the next generation's best player, and according to ESPN's Bobby Marks, they have the highest-quality picks.

The Spurs are in a perfect position and can't afford to mess it up

When you're in a position as strong as San Antonio's, everyone expects you to get it right. They have the first-round picks of teams that are either struggling now or expected to struggle in the near future. The Spurs have a history of doing things right, and that's pressure in and of itself.

Sure, they can look at OKC for some semblance of how they should operate with the vast number of picks in their possession, but SA's rebuild is slightly different since Victor Wembanyama was drafted by the organization he grew up idolizing. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was drafted by Charlotte and traded to the Clippers on draft day. Most fans forget that Gilgeous-Alexander played a full season in LA before making his way to OKC in the Paul George trade.

Wembanyama's high expectation for his favorite team comes with emotion attached, which leaves room for an extreme level of disappointment if things don't go how they should. There's no doubt that he's excited to grow with his teammates, and he's expressed his full trust in the organization to do what it takes to put a competitive roster together to challenge for championships.

But trust can be broken and though Spurs fans believe the front office will do everything in their power to live up to their end of the bargain, they aren't exempt from making mistakes. The wrong draft move or trade can derail their plans, so a heightened level of due diligence is necessary with every decision. Bobby Marks' article makes it clear that San Antonio is set up too well to fail, but anything is possible, and the pressure is on to ensure that 'anything' means winning and winning a lot.