Spurs' preferred draft strategy should come with a significant caveat

San Antonio isn't going to land another lottery pick like everyone had hoped when they accumulated those draft assets from the Atlanta Hawks. ATL has been way better than expected after grabbing Jonathan Kuminga from the Golden State Warriors at the trade deadline, elevating themselves into the top six in the Eastern Conference. That should change things for the Spurs' draft strategy.

Teams across the league have been thrilled about the depth in this upcoming class. The prospects coming out are projected to be real contributors with quite a few bona fide stars among them. But as the Hawks rise, San Antonio's pick falls in the pecking order, and I'm not so sure the Silver and Black would benefit from taking a young guy if they're forced to pick in the 20s.

The not-so-secret truth of the Spurs is their current depth. They really don't need a lot right now that experience won't afford them, and they're getting that right now. So, what do they do if the draft order settles with a bottom-10 selection? Just trade the pick.

The Spurs' roster doesn't need much tweaking

This is a championship-ready team. The rebuilding phase is over, so there's no need to force in a new guy who may not play much because his position is spoken for. The Spurs have guards and wings, and they have enough big men in the modern sense of the term. Victor Wembanyama and Luke Kornet anchor the middle. Those are the only centers they truly need in their main rotation.

As far as the power forward position is concerned, the need for one has been overblown. This isn't the year 2000. We don't really need a traditional four on the floor, clogging up the lane. Versatility on both ends is the name of the game now. That's why Jeremy Sochan ended up on the outside looking in.

Julian Champagnie provides the shooting, passing, and rim-running on offense while giving the team versatility to switch on defense. He's also an underrated rebounder. These kinds of players are the power forwards now.

As Victor Wembanyama continues to add muscle, he'll only spend more time in the paint. Having guys on the floor who can space it for him will only become more important. Jules provides that, and so will Carter Bryant. We've already seen him play small-ball center and power forward. For the current era, he's tall enough, fast enough, and gritty enough to get the job done.

But the best part is that a guy like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Cade Cunningham can't force a switch onto someone incapable of keeping up. It's one of the reasons why San Antonio's defense is so stifling already, but we have to remember, this is still a relatively new thing for them. So many of their core members are young, so they'll get stronger and smarter in their defensive assignments.

There's an old adage that comes to mind here. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." That's the mentality the Spurs need to take going into the summer. It'll pay huge dividends.