Point guard Patty Mills has had his ups and downs since joining the Spurs in 2011, but his time in San Antonio has followed a natural progression. From towel-waver extraordinaire to key sharpshooter for a championship team, to a mentor for the next generation of guards, and finally, to the longest tenured Spur.
With the departures of Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, Patty Mills is by default the most experienced Spur on the roster. As a result, in addition to his work as a veteran guard, he’ll bear the responsibility of showing the next iteration of the team what it means to be the Spurs.