I think that the first key to building a cotender is GREAT management and GREAT coaching. Go back and look at championship trams that didn't have the best players in the league. They all had great coaches and great management. They put themselves in the position to have that bit of luck.
I am of the opinion that the jazz have a top 5 management coach combo today. So, that gives me way more hope than our current collection of players. Don't get me wrong, we have talent. But our core is hard working, smarter talent at the top. That earned the spurs a half dozen championships when combined with one top pick.