The San Antonio Spurs started the week in second place in the Western Conference at 21-7, yet team officials remain content to follow their original rebuilding schedule, according to league sources who spoke with Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.
Patience Over Headlines
Sources told Afseth the organization is not looking to shake up the roster with a headline-grabbing move, even though it possesses the draft capital and young talent to pursue an established star such as Giannis Antetokounmpo. “They’re not going to sit around being satisfied,” one source said, “but I don’t see them making a move like trading for Giannis. They can be patient and opportunistic.”
Youth, Not Superstars
Front-office executives around the league believe San Antonio could instead target an emerging player whose career arc aligns with the Spurs’ timeline. New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III was cited to Afseth as an example of a potential fit should circumstances allow. One rival executive compared the idea to “what Orlando did with Desmond Bane,” emphasizing that any acquisition would need to match San Antonio’s long-term plan.
Learning From the Cup Run
The team’s loss in the NBA Cup final did little to alter San Antonio’s outlook. Rookie guard Dylan Harper framed the event as another step in the club’s development. “Sky is the limit,” Harper said via Afseth. “It’s our second game with a healthy roster. It’s nothing to overreact about.”
Executives from other franchises share that perception, viewing the Spurs as already competitive and likely to become more dangerous as their young core matures. For San Antonio, patience is less about inactivity than it is about timing each move to the broader plan.
Source: Hoops Wire
