Victor Wembanyama just gifted the Spurs the perfect path to a dynasty

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama's surprising move to take less than the supermax has dramatically changed the team's long-term outlook and dynasty hopes. Especially in the aftermath of the shocking Jaylen Brown trade.

The Celtics were forced to break up the Brown and Jayson Tatum pairing, mainly as a result of the second apron. The Silver and Black may soon become very expensive, but the Spurs may no longer have the concern thanks to Wemby.

The current collective bargaining agreement is designed to force great teams to make tough decisions. Fortunately, the Silver and Black may have outsmarted the CBA.

Victor Wembanyama's contract sacrifice may be doubly important

The CBA has its fair share of critics, with Celtics GM Brad Stevens essentially blaming it for them having to trade Brown. Also, NBA players such as Kyle Kuzma and Kevin Love have spoken out against the problems with the CBA.

Fortunately, the CBA can be opted out of by the NBA Players Association after the 2027-28 season, possibly bringing about an end to the second apron.

In fact, it appears that NBAPA ending the second apron is already being discussed. Were that to happen, Wembanyama's contract sacrifice could be doubly important.

A Spurs dynasty may also hinge on a collective bargaining agreement

The Spurs will still be expensive, with Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper both potentially in line for 25% max contracts. Yet, the second apron basically operates as a hard cap that makes roster building much harder. Having 75% of the salary cap tied up in three players would normally be a huge concern but not with those three players.

Wembanyama is already arguably the best player in the NBA, while Castle and Harper could each be multi-time All-Stars. If they each reach their full potential, then they could be among the best teams in the league for the next decade.

Yet, even with Wembanyama giving the team more wiggle room, the Spurs should be crossing their fingers that the second apron is removed. Removing that barrier could further dramatically impact their long-term plans.

In that case, holding onto many of their key rotation players beyond the next few years would suddenly be possible. That would only make a possible dynasty more possible by helping them to retain the players they develop, unlike under the current CBA.

Nevertheless, even without the second apron being changed, Wembanyama has already widened their championship window by taking less to make keeping Castle and Harper possible.

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