When the San Antonio Spurs lost Jonathon Simmons to the Orlando Magic, it was the loss of a key bench piece that had top-end perimeter defense and the athleticism to make a play on offense when needed. This spiked when Kawhi Leonard went down in the Western Conference Finals, as Simmons averaged 15 points per game in this series.
Looking at the Spurs’ offseason moves, it doesn’t look like there’s a clear-cut replacement for Simmons. However, the organization gave a guard, named Brandon Paul a two-year contract that’s fully guaranteed for the first season. He’s an unknown talent in the NBA, given he’s never played a regular season game.