Prior to the start of the 2022-23 season, it was well known that the San Antonio Spurs were going to spend the year focusing on the development of their young players. They traded away Dejounte Murray, which elevated the status of Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell to the top of the Spurs hierarchy, not to mention made Tre Jones to starting point guard. They also drafted three 19-year-olds in the first round of the NBA Draft, two of which were expected to spend most of the year with the Austin Spurs, learning how to play in the G League.
Malaki Branham is looking more like a veteran during his unexpected playing time
