The Spurs were considered longshots for the final seed in the West even before LaMarcus Aldridge and Trey Lyles were ruled out. Now, after that news and Gregg Popovich’s comments on prioritizing development in the Disney bubble, it certainly seems like their focus isn’t as singular as making a 23rd straight postseason berth.
But when is a loss still a win, or a trip to Orlando salvaged even after a rare dip into the lottery? Both as a team and individually, there are a variety of positive takeaways for the Spurs in their upcoming scrimmages and 8 play-in games.