For the last few years, the Spurs have been patient with Kyle Anderson. The former UCLA product, capable of playing pretty much every position but center, has shown flashes of being a do-it-all guy off the bench. The six-foot-nine, 230 pound swiss-army knife shoots the ball at a respectable clip from pretty much anywhere, rebounds well thanks to his impressive length, and has a “pass-first” mentality that constantly keeps defenders on their toes.
But during his first three seasons in the league, Anderson seemed tentative, if not downright passive. He often played too conservatively, especially when it came to shooting, which didn’t seem to sit well with Gregg Popovich.