This series looks at each of the Spurs’ eleven under-30 players with an eye toward how they can improve in or expand their role on the team. Rather than focus on individual skills, for the most part, we’ll concentrate on what the team needs from each player on offense and defense to identify a key opportunity to have more impact.
The Spurs appear ready to break a 14-year streak of delayed gratification and, all too often, futility with their young Croatian project this season. Luka Samanic will become the team’s first overseas draft pick to suit up for the Silver and Black right away since Beno Udrih in 2004.