Living in San Antonio and watching the Spurs lately gives me a strange feeling.

A few years ago, I was wondering, "When will they be contenders again?" but now it's completely the opposite.

I'm more curious about how far the currently thriving roster members will go.

Most importantly, Victor Wembanyama is only 23 years old.

At 7 feet 4 inches tall, his defensive range is already among the best in the NBA, and his offensive skills continue to improve.

Typically, when you have a player of this caliber, you build a team around them to compete for championships for about five years.

However, the Spurs' surrounding players are also very young.

Stephon Castle is 22, Dylan Harper is 21, Carter Bryant is also 21, and the newly added Jaden Qunton is 20.

Especially when you look at Castle and Harper, you can see why the Spurs are a scary team.

Both are sizable guards who can create their own offense with the ball.

This means they don't have to just throw the ball to Wemby and wait.

Then there's De'Aaron Fox. Sure, he took a lot of heat in this year's finals, but Fox is 28 and has plenty of experience.

He buys time for the younger players to grow during their prime years.

And then there's Devin Vassell at 26, Keldon Johnson at 26, and Julian Champagnie at 25.

When you look closely at the roster, it's quite strange. They can compete for a championship now, but the structure could be even scarier in a few years.

Veterans like Harrison Barnes and Tobias Harris add experience, and big men like Luke Kornet can help share the burden with Wemby.

I can't help but think of the old Spurs here.

With Tim Duncan holding the center, and Tony Parker and Manu Ginóbili growing, the Spurs were not just a flash-in-the-pan team but remained contenders for a long time.

They won five championships from 1999 to 2014. There's a hint of that in the current team.

Of course, saying "a dynasty for the next 10 years" in the NBA is premature.

Injuries can happen, salary cap issues can arise, and young prospects may not develop as expected. There are also many young and strong competitive teams, including Oklahoma City.

Still, from a Spurs fan's perspective, it's worth dreaming big.

Wemby is 22, Castle is 21, and Harper is 20. In five years, they will be just 27, 26, and 25 years old, respectively.

That could be the beginning of their prime.

What's even more interesting is that San Antonio is no longer a team that has to forcefully bring in star players.

With Wemby as the centerpiece and an abundance of young talent around him, they just need to fit a few more pieces together.

So when I look at the Spurs roster these days, I wonder.

Are we looking at a strong team now? Or are we witnessing the start of a powerful team that will dominate the NBA for the next 10 years?

If you're a Spurs fan, you'd want to believe it's the latter.