Fans and players were skeptical of the idea of an “in-season tournament” when it was announced to be a part of the new collective bargaining agreement. Saturday, the NBA officially revealed the details and groupings for the inaugural In-Season Tournament next season.
The San Antonio Spurs were placed in Group C in the Western Conference, which consists of the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder. For the tournament, all 30 teams are separated into six groups of 5. The teams are placed based on a semi-random drawing, that accounts for team records from the previous season.