Then came the 2018 offseason, and the Spurs no longer had anyone from their "Big 3" or Leonard. Finding the afterlife went from maybe 10 years down the road, if the San Diego State product stayed, to imminently. Could the Spurs actually win with a reformed team, veterans players on questionable contracts — like Marco Belinelli's two-year deal — and unproven young players? The Spurs are just a half game out of the eighth seed, but three games from the third seed. Other offseason additions and retainers allowed the Spurs to fit with the modern-day NBA as much as possible.

Source: Forbes March 16, 2019 18:56 UTC