Spurs' revamped depth chart reveals Brian Wright may have done his job too well

Victor Wembanyama should enter next season as one of the favorites to win MVP. Brian Wright has spent the past two offseasons surrounding the Alien with more talent than any Spurs star has enjoyed in years. Adding veterans like Tobias Harris while continuing to invest in his elite young core is paying off, making San Antonio an even stronger championship contender.

However, it also raises an uncomfortable question. Did the Spurs build such a complete roster that Wembanyama's individual brilliance could get harder for MVP voters to appreciate?

Bright Wright built the kind of star-studded roster fans dream about

Some teams never find one franchise superstar. The Silver and Black have found several. Wemby is the transcendent talent, but Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper are stars-in-the-making. De'Aaron Fox is a multi-time all-star and considered a luxury piece because everyone wants the sophomore to start. That's a credit to Harper, not an insult to Fox.

Devin Vassell is one of the best 3&D wings in the league. Julian Champagnie can probably shoot the arrow through the tunnel of axes like Odysseus did (I just don't know if he could string the bow). Not to mention the recent addition of a reliable veteran scorer to bolster an already deep bench when they signed Tobias Harris.

That sounded like a lot right there, but I could go on. Point being, the Spurs have an unbelievably talented roster with answers for every situation. It's exactly what championship teams strive to build.

Unfortunately, it can also make the MVP conversation more complicated.

Tim Duncan faced a similar dilemma during his Spurs run

We all know Timmy D to be one of the fiercest competitors of his generation. He didn't talk a lot of trash. He made his statements on the court, and they were loud. The Big Fundamental won two MVP awards in back-to-back seasons (2002 and 2003) but never won again after that.

Is that because the league was incredibly talented, and his time as the best in the NBA passed by quickly? No. It was because of the emergence of Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. The Big 3 moniker followed soon after their greatness together was established, masking Tim's individual efforts just enough to ensure he didn't win another.

Parker is a six-time All-Star. He received MVP votes in seven seasons. Manu received Sixth Man of the Year votes nine times and won once. He was also a multi-time All-Star. Obviously, nobody would trade their years together for anything. They brought San Antonio five titles.

Still, two things can be true at the same time. Parker and Ginobili relieved Duncan of some pressure, helping to shoulder the team's leadership and production burdens. The development resulted in Timmy D receiving less love than he should have during award seasons. Wembanyama could go through something similar.

That's not Wright's fault, though. His job isn't to help Wemby win MVPs. It's to help the Spurs win championships, and sometimes, those two goals don't align perfectly.

Wemby has the talent to win multiple MVPs regardless of who's around him. But talent won't be enough if the voters don't look far enough past his teammates to see the anchor holding it all together. It happened to Duncan, and it can happen to him, too.

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