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The Spurs are embracing a point guard-by-committee identity

The Spurs went into last season with plenty of depth at point guard, with Dejounte Murray starting, Derrick White running the second unit, and Tre Jones ready to step in when needed. Things have changed since then.

Only Tre Jones remains from that platoon, and the closest thing the team has to a second pure point guard is rookie Blake Wesley. It’s clear the ball handling and shot creation is going to have to be done by committee, but the Spurs seem fine with that.

“Jakob Poeltl is our 5 man. He’s starting at the 5 position.