Spurs' revamped depth chart proves they're ready to maximize Victor Wembanyama

After three seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, star Victor Wembanyama now has the ideal roster needed to win a championship. He and the Spurs obviously came close last season and may have well-cracked the code this summer by making small but impactful changes.

They were already deep, especially at guard with De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper. However, they have reshaped their front court dramatically. Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, and Carter Bryant give them a solid depth at small forward.

More importantly, they beefed up at power forward by adding Tobias Harris. They also revamped their center rotation, getting rid of dead weight behind Wembanyama and Luke Kornet.

The additions of Tarris Reed Jr. and Jayden Quaintance should give San Antonio a boost in their front court. With more front court depth and a loaded backcourt, this roster projects to be far better than last season's team.

Spurs' revamped depth proves they're maximizing Victor Wembanyama

The Spurs beefing up their front court was clearly a priority, and they knocked out of the park. They are now better equipped to weather injuries and have more lineup flexibility.

Power forward has long been an issue for San Antonio, but they now have a deep rotation consisting of Julian Champagnie, Harris, Harrison Barnes, and Bryant. That gives San Antonio plenty of options, as well as size at the four, with each being at least 6'7. Better yet, each is a capable shooter.

Having a deep power forward rotation is great, but so is having depth at center. Last season, Wembanyama missed 18 games and didn't have a playable big man beyond Kornet.

That was a huge liability, but now isn't the case with Reed Jr. and Quaintance. Reed Jr. is perfectly capable of playing spot minutes at center even as a rookie. He'll give San Antonio immediate help and can fill as needed when Wemby or Kornet is out.

Internal development could be just as important as depth

Equally as important to the additions of Harris, Reed Jr., and Quaintance is internal improvement. Fox will hopefully be better in his second full season with the Spurs, while Castle and Harper are seemingly safe bets to dramatically improve.

Having a backcourt that's even better than last season would be huge and could have ripple effects on the rest of the team. Fox hopefully rediscovering his quickness would result in him regaining his scoring ability while also collapsing defense and freeing up shooters.

That could possibly include both Castle and Harper, both of whom have made progress as shooters. Having Fox, Castle, and Harper each play better next season would take pressure off Wembanyama while also helping him reach new levels offensively.

Still, the Spurs are only as good as a healthy Wembanyama. But what could be the deciding factor in their success is how they fare when he's either injured or resting, and improved depth should make San Anotnio far better.

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