Spurs' blueprint to offensive juggernaut is staring Mitch Johnson in the face

Lost in the San Antonio Spurs' NBA Finals run was a surprising trend that could make them unstoppable offensively next season.

Last season, they ranked among the best teams in corner three-point shooting thanks partly to Harrison Barnes and Julian Champagnie. Both players were absolutely lethal last season, combining to shoot 39.8% on 4.8 corner 3-point attempts per game.

However, it wasn't just because they are great shooters. Yes, that's true, but the gravity of star Victor Wembanyama as a roll man in pick-and-rolls helped to open up the corners.

The Spurs are feasting on corner threes thanks to Victor Wembanyama

As it turns out, teams are terrified of a 7'5" big man sprinting to the basket. Who knew? As a result, teams send help from the corners, leaving the corner open for shooters.

It's not just Champagnie and Barnes; even Stephon Castle shot 40% on right-corner threes when playing off-ball. As it turns out, the Spurs have found a way to counter their shaky shooting by feasting on high-percentage corner threes.

Corner threes are already high-percentage shots, giving the Spurs a weapon in their offensive arsenal that teams can't easily counteract.

The Spurs must lean into corner 3-point shooting next season

The Spurs can double down on their corner shooting by having Wembanyama roll more to the basket next season.

Honestly, he should be doing more of that in general since he essentially forces a double team when rolling to the rim. That gives the Spurs unprecedented vertical spacing while also freeing up ball handlers to get into the paint.

Wembanyama, despite drawing attention on rolls to the rim, is still a big lob threat, with him finishing 89 alley-oops during the regular season.

Doubling down on running more Wemby's pick-and-rolls could turn an already strong Spurs offense into a juggernaut on that end.

Teams can't defend it with Wemby being a lob threat; thus, leaving shooters open might actually be the lesser of two evils. But with the Spurs boasting two of the best corner 3-point shooters in the NBA, it's still something that massively benefits the Silver and Black.

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