There was absolutely nothing ideal about the Spurs losing Dejounte Murray to a torn ACL in the preseason. It was a big blow for a team that planned to rely him to help lead them into a new era by taking the next big step in his career arc as their undisputed starting point guard and premiere defender.
While the Spurs have managed to find ways to survive mostly on offense on their way to a 5-2 start, Murray’s presence has definitely been missed on defense. While the odds that he returns this reason remain low, that doesn’t mean he isn’t making progress.