Stagnation is even worse than failing miserably in the NBA because at least the worst teams are guaranteed better odds in the draft lottery. For the first time in the lifetimes of many San Antonio Spurs fans, the staple franchise of playoff basketball is on the verge of missing the playoffs after making it for 22 consecutive seasons before.
Giving up and straight-up tanking doesn’t align with the Spurs’ values as an organization despite outcries from a sector of the fanbase to simply scramble this roster and let the young guys get their feet wet instead of trotting out veteran lineups.