The 2017-18 offseason has not been kind to San Antonio Spurs fans. Tony Parker left the team to join former Spurs assistant and current Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego in the Queen City. After months of turmoil and dissension, the Spurs traded the heir-apparent to the franchise in Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. And to top it all off, Spurs legend Manu Ginobili announced on Monday that he would be retiring from the NBA after 16 seasons repping the Silver and Black.
While Ginobili’s retirement is yet another psychological blow, leaving the team without additional hardened veteran with a championship pedigree, his departure opens up the opportunity for other players to absorb more valuable minutes.