The deep ball has been an integral part of the Spurs’ game plan since Gregg Popovich took control of the team more than two decades ago. By spacing the floor with shooters, San Antonio has historically allowed their lead scorers to operate freely on offense. Players such as Matt Bonner, Robert Horry and Danny Green have built legacies off of three-point shooting under Spurs ball movement.
In a rocky 2017-2018 campaign, San Antonio ranked 27th in threes attempted per game with 24.1. This may have been enough deep shots during the prime of San Antonio’s Big Three era, but the league has changed.