The Spurs are close to surpassing our preseason predictions
The San Antonio Spurs are on the edge of the play-in tournament and a third consecutive trip to the Draft Lottery. Dejounte Murray has emerged as a nightly triple-double threat and Josh Primo has flashed unique off-the-dribble creation. Devin Vassell was excluded from the Rising Stars Game.
The Spurs are close to surpassing their preseason predictions. They are positioned for a run at the tenth seed and the last play-in spot in the Western Conference. The team is rebuilding and improving their lottery odds. With their first and second-round picks, they could trade up to secure their next franchise cornerstone.
The worst-case scenario for the Spurs is losing Luka Samanic and learning they don't have a player worth building a team around. The best- case scenario is that they make it to the play-in round and lose in round one for second consecutive year.
The most likely scenario for the Spurs is somewhere in between the two scenarios we already covered. San Antonio has 11 games outside the AT&T Center. They have too much talent and chemistry to be beaten by the other teams.
Gregg Popovich has given his young players a chance to develop without the help of the veterans. Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell, Lonnie Walker IV, Josh Primo and Tre Jones have started seeing consistent court time. Zach Collins has been integrated into the rotation as of late. Jakob Poeltl has benefited from all the newfound opportunities.
The San Antonio Spurs have fallen in line with expectations from the preseason. General manager Brian Wright is actively pursuing draft assets. The team is expected to finish with the 13th seed.
The Spurs are close to surpassing their preseason predictions.
