San Antonio lost two fan-favorite shooting guards this summer with Ginobili opting to retire and Green heading to Toronto in the Kawhi Leonard-DeMar DeRozan super trade. The departures of the two team staples sent fans into a culture shock with an entirely new rotation at the two-guard position.
Green shared a locker room with Ginobili for eight seasons including two trips to the Finals and one Championship run in 2014. The duo held down the wing for San Antonio with completely inverse playstyles for nearly a decade. Ginobili’s polarizing playmaking nicely complimented Green’s Three-and-D style of play. Unfortunately, the duo often shared minutes at the same position, meaning their playing time together was limited.