The San Antonio Spurs are considered a monolith. Their success led to the type of continuity that is rare in sports, and with it came a way to do things from which they rarely deviated. San Antonio values familiarity and the reliability of veterans. They don’t make risky moves unless they absolutely have to and rely on avoiding mistakes to make up for their lack of dynamism. That’s who they are.
In recent years, however, there has been a slow but noticeable shift in the franchise. From on court stalwarts retiring to changes in the coaching staff and the front office, we’ve seen some cracks in the stone.