In Bleacher Report’s latest NBA power rankings, the San Antonio Spurs have found themselves slipping a bit in the estimation of B/R’s Andy Bailey. Per the weekly ranking’s author, the 8-36 Spurs ongoing losing tendencies justify a drop from No. 26 overall to No. 27.
“The Charlotte Hornets may join the mix soon, but the San Antonio Spurs are still cruising toward a bottom-three record,” writes Bailey. “In the end, even with a relatively weak draft class incoming in 2024, that’s probably the preferred outcome for the Spurs’ 2023-24. But they might have the skeleton of a legitimately competitive team already on the roster.”
“San Antonio is plus-17.5 points per 100 possessions (99th percentile) when Victor Wembanyama, Tre Jones (an actual point guard) and Devin Vassell are on the floor,” notes the NBA analyst.
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“That just happens to be the team’s 10th-most used trio,” notes Bailey. Good for player development? Absolutely?
Good for winning games? Maybe at some point.
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