RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The San Antonio Spurs came oh-so close last season.
But, they didn't win the championship. That hurt.
But, the Spurs didn't feel the need to make major changes this offseason, and that says a lot about where this team stands. A year ago, few people expected San Antonio to make a deep playoff run, let alone reach the NBA Finals. But behind a young roster that kept improving throughout the season, the Spurs went from an interesting rebuilding project to one of the league's biggest surprises.
Now comes the harder part: doing it again. Can they do it? Time will tell.
San Antonio is bringing back the same core that made that run possible, giving the group another chance to grow together. At the center of everything is Victor Wembanyama, of course, who enters the season as the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year and the clear face of the franchise.
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Wembanyama's impact has already been unlike anything the Spurs have had in years. He changes games on defense, but the scary part for opponents is that he still has plenty of room to improve.
The Spurs also got some extra flexibility when Wembanyama agreed to a contract extension below the supermax, giving the front office more options to keep building around him.
The only major addition was Tobias Harris. Harris brings something the Spurs can use: experience. After watching a young roster navigate the highs and lows of a playoff run, adding a veteran who has been through those situations could be valuable.
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He doesn't need to be the star. That's not his role in San Antonio. He'll be a reliable presence for a team with a lot of younger players.
The Spurs don't have the element of surprise anymore. Teams know what they're capable of, and the expectations are much higher heading into this season.
That might be the biggest test. Can San Antonio handle being the team others are trying to beat? Can its young players continue improving when the spotlight gets brighter?
Those are the questions facing the Spurs. But, with Wembanyama leading the way and a roster that still has plenty of upside, San Antonio has every reason to believe last season wasn't a fluke.
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