Spurs became the league's most dominant young core by adopting unique Wemby trait

In a transaction-heavy league, plenty of people tend to forget the importance of internal development. Trusting players to adjust and grow their game can be just as important as any trade or free agency signing. No team has been better at this than the Spurs.

While this group has such a young core, they showed this impressive ability to take the punches that come with the regular season and playoffs and improve drastically. We've seen it with Victor Wembanyama, and it rubbed off on several of his teammates this year.

This is a Spurs team that knows how to learn on the fly. While their lack of experience was seen as a roadblock coming into the season, it actually gave them the push to raise their game and perform at a high level on the league's biggest stage.

Harper and Castle are not the same players they were in October

You'll be hard-pressed to find other players in the NBA who made such drastic improvements in their games as Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle. Coming into the season, Castle was known as a subpar shooter from distance. Harper had some good catch-and-shoot moments in college, but many questioned how much it would translate to his rookie year.

Both of them got off to shaky starts with their three-point shooting in the first half of the year but turned into snipers from distance as the season progressed. They were lethal after the All-Star break, and it even carried into their first playoff appearance.

Not only was this a trend with Harper and Castle, but it occurred with several other Spurs. Victor Wembanyama and Carter Bryant caught the wave, growing as long-range threats and bringing it over to the postseason.

Carter Bryant's growth has been impressive to watch

Spurs fans kept a close eye on Carter Bryant throughout the season. Sure, he showed some great flashes, but many were skeptical about what contributions he would provide on the playoff stage.

He responded with some amazing moments. Along with his jump in three-point shooting, he raised his game and became one of San Antonio's best on-ball defenders. His length and mobility bothered Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the West Finals, forcing him into tough shots and turnovers.

Sure, he had his slip-ups and blunders. But he made adjustments and was one of the most valuable parts of the Spurs' run to the Finals. It takes a certain mindset for a rookie to respond to tough moments and adjust accordingly in such high-stakes scenarios.

San Antonio gave us yet another reason to believe in them in the NBA Finals. Their players can turn a weakness into a strength at a moment's notice. It's such a rarity, and that's why they were able to set themselves apart from everyone else in the Western Conference.

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