The San Antonio Spurs again find themselves out of playoff contention, which could lead to an eventful summer and, hopefully, a more exciting 2024–25 season.
The San Antonio Spurs again find themselves out of playoff contention for a fifth straight season. That likely has fans looking forward to what is sure to be an eventful summer and, hopefully, a more exciting 2024–25 season.
It is certainly difficult to set expectations for the upcoming season without making some educated estimates regarding their off-season. In the 2024 NBA Draft, the Toronto Raptors will likely select the Spurs with the seventh or eighth pick in addition to a pick in the top three.With those choices, they are currently being teased to select Nikola Topic and Matas Buzelis, so let’s assume they will select both.
Though Topic is regarded as one of the top playmakers available in the NBA Draft, the Spurs require a point guard who can win immediately to complement Victor Wembanyama. They should target Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young aggressively as a result.
In addition to improving the point guard position, trading Young for Keldon Johnson and Zach Collins would enable them to let go of two players who are becoming more and more divisive. Would the Spurs’ summer adjustments be sufficient to return to the postseason, though?
What to expect from a reloaded Spurs next season.
Based on the aforementioned changes, the Spurs could absolutely be a playoff team. A starting lineup that includes Young, Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, and Wembanyama would be quite the combination.
Young would be a major upgrade over Tre Jones as both a shooter and overall scorer, as well as a passer. That would make him a worthy co-star for Wembanyama since he could consistently get him the ball while also drawing attention away from him. His arrival would also push Vassell down in the team’s pecking order, making him the team’s third option, a role that he is more suited for.
Speaking of suited for, Jones is more suited to running the bench unit, and the Spurs may need him too with a potentially significantly younger bench minus Johnson, Collins, and adding two teenagers. Still, better high-end talent with Young and Wembanyama having a full offseason to improve would be more than enough to get San Antonio back in playoff contention.
Ultimately, the Spurs are likely to add a couple of lottery selections to their roster and potentially make a big off-season trade to help bolster the team. With a revamped crew and an improved Wembanyama, the Spurs should be a playoff team, ending a five-year drought.
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