The Spurs have been one of the most baffling teams so far in this still-young NBA season. They have a better record than most probably expected, especially with such a tough opening schedule, and how they got there (or who got them there) is even more confounding in some cases. Bleacher Report recently released a small series of articles, answering questions about each NBA team, including their biggest surprise and disappointment. Here’s what they had to say about the Spurs.
If this all felt a bit overwhelming for Tre Jones, no one would blame him. When he joined the Spurs in 2020-21, they still had DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge atop the roster.