The San Antonio Spurs have spent the past two seasons building around Victor Wembanyama’s extraordinary talent, but their remarkable run to the NBA Finals may have revealed something even more exciting than their championship aspirations.

While much of the attention focused on Wembanyama’s breathtaking shot-blocking, scoring ability and defensive dominance, another aspect of the Spurs’ offense quietly developed into one of the league’s most dangerous weapons. If head coach Mitch Johnson fully embraces it next season, San Antonio could become one of the NBA’s most unstoppable offensive teams.

The numbers already tell a fascinating story.

Throughout last season, the Spurs ranked among the league’s elite teams in corner three-point shooting. Veterans Harrison Barnes and Julian Champagnie were instrumental in that success, combining to knock down nearly 40 percent of their corner three-point attempts while consistently punishing defenses that dared to leave them open.

But outstanding shooting alone doesn’t explain why San Antonio became so effective from the corners.

The true catalyst was Wembanyama.

Standing at an incredible 7-foot-5, Wembanyama has become one of the NBA’s most terrifying pick-and-roll weapons. Whenever he dives toward the basket after setting a screen, opposing defenses are forced into impossible decisions.

Allow him a free path to the rim, and he’ll finish with authority.

Commit multiple defenders to stopping him, and someone else becomes completely open.

More often than not, that open player is standing patiently in the corner.

Defensive rotations naturally collapse toward the paint because very few teams are willing to risk leaving Wembanyama unchecked near the basket. That movement creates wide-open corner three-pointers, widely regarded as one of basketball’s most efficient scoring opportunities.

The Spurs have learned how to exploit that weakness better than almost anyone else.

Champagnie and Barnes benefited the most, but they weren’t the only players taking advantage.

Young guard Stephon Castle quietly emerged as another major threat, shooting an impressive percentage from the right corner whenever he played off the ball. His development gives San Antonio yet another dangerous perimeter option capable of making defenses pay for collapsing on Wembanyama.

The beauty of this offensive system is its simplicity.

Everything begins with Wembanyama’s gravity.

Few players in NBA history have demanded this level of defensive attention while rolling toward the rim. Opponents know they cannot allow him to catch lob passes uncontested, forcing help defenders to abandon shooters positioned around the perimeter.

That creates an impossible dilemma.

Protect the rim and surrender open three-pointers.

Stay attached to shooters and allow Wembanyama easy finishes above the basket.

Neither option is appealing.

Last season alone, Wembanyama finished an astonishing 89 alley-oop dunks during the regular season, proving just how devastating he has become as a vertical scoring threat. Every successful lob only increases the pressure on opposing defenses to send additional help, creating even more opportunities for San Antonio’s shooters.

That is why many believe the Spurs should build even more of their offense around this action next season.

Rather than limiting Wembanyama’s pick-and-roll involvement, San Antonio could make it the foundation of their entire attack. With elite playmakers capable of delivering accurate passes and multiple reliable shooters spaced around the floor, the Spurs possess all the ingredients needed to become one of basketball’s most explosive offenses.

The exciting part is that this roster is still developing.

Wembanyama continues to improve every season and already looks capable of becoming the league’s best player. Stephon Castle is only scratching the surface of his potential, while Dylan Harper has shown flashes of becoming another future star in San Antonio’s rapidly growing young core.

As these players continue gaining experience, their chemistry should only improve.

That makes the Spurs an increasingly frightening proposition for the rest of the Western Conference.

Opponents already struggle to contain Wembanyama individually.

Now imagine trying to defend him while simultaneously preventing Barnes, Champagnie, Castle and the rest of San Antonio’s shooters from finding open looks around the perimeter.

Very few teams possess the personnel required to stop both.

Mitch Johnson now faces an exciting challenge.

He already has one of the NBA’s most unique superstars at the center of his system. The evidence from last season suggests the blueprint for offensive dominance is already in place—it simply needs to be expanded.

If the Spurs continue maximizing Wembanyama’s unmatched gravity while surrounding him with elite floor spacing and confident shooters, they won’t simply contend for another Finals appearance.

They could build the league’s next unstoppable offensive powerhouse.

For the rest of the NBA, that’s a terrifying thought.

For Spurs fans, it might just be the beginning of another dynasty.