The Spurs have made a late season tweak to their starting lineup, bringing Rudy Gay off the bench in favor of Jakob Poeltl. They will surely adjust when the matchups dictate that it’s a good idea to do so, but they seem comfortable playing two bigs together to start games going forward.
In just 10 games, the adjustment has had visible repercussions on team defense, which we have already explored. Yet it also has significant ramifications on offense that are arguably as important and will determine if the tweak is ultimately successful or not.