Spurs just built a juggernaut by ignoring so-called NBA experts

This season has been a victory lap for the San Antonio Spurs' front office, namely GM Brian Wright. This turnaround came after he was initially criticized for some of his early moves, but many have aged surprisingly well.

Haters are going to hate because he has quickly put together a championship-caliber roster that could contend for years to come. Not only that, but he did it without sacrificing all of San Antonio's future assets.

Instead of making one massive move, he managed to wisely build through the draft over several years and win small trades. The results are now obvious, with the Spurs having the second-best record in the NBA.

Wright has successfully positioned San Antonio to contend for years to come. Even as the collective bargaining agreement makes it much tougher for teams to keep their cores together.

The Spurs are well positioned to contend for years to come

Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper form a uniquely positioned core that can contend.

Fox's max contract extension kicks in after this season, which would normally limit a team's ability to build a contender. Fortunately, Wembanyama is still on his rookie deal for one more year after the season.

Meanwhile, Castle and Harper are on their rookie-scale contracts for the next two and three seasons, respectively. That should give the Spurs a four-year window, including this season, with Fox, Wembanyama, Castle, and Harper.

Having four cracks at winning a championship is what every team hopes for, but San Antonio is making it happen.

The Spurs have outmaneuvered the rest of the NBA

The Silver and Black have successfully managed to stagger their contracts to offset future rising salaries. That could mean the Spurs have to let Keldon Johnson leave next summer and Devin Vassell walk in the summer of 2029 when Harper's rookie contract ends.

In that case, they could continue on with Wembanyama, Castle, and Harper as their big three. This is particularly true if a new, team-friendly CBA is implemented.

Wright and the Spurs have shown they can rebuild and retool better than any NBA team, even if the CBA isn't fixed. That gives the Spurs a huge competitive advantage that extends beyond the court.