The San Antonio Spurs are one game out of the final Western Conference play-in tournament spot after besting the New Orleans Pelicans in a back-and-forth affair on Saturday night. They also own the eighth-best lottery odds in the 2022 NBA Draft, which has led to a divisive discourse on how the club should operate for the rest of the season.
Some fans prefer more ping pong balls to bolster their chances at a top-end talent like Paulo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, or Jaden Ivey. And others are in favor of head coach Gregg Popovich and company going all-out for the tenth-seed and a potentially priceless first-round matchup with Chris Paul and the first-place Phoenix Suns.