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2016 NBA Trade Deadline Grades For All 30 Teams

By Gerald Bourguet

Nov 30, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (11) drives to the basket under pressure from Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris (12) at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (11) drives to the basket under pressure from Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris (12) at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 10, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with guard Jonathon Simmons (17) in a game against the Orlando Magic during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs came out flat Thursday night against the Clippers, but don’t be fooled; their 45-9 record is still plenty elite, and they’re the only team in the NBA that should’ve been confident enough to stand pat, completely comfortable with their current personnel.

This is really the only team that can compete with the Warriors in a seven-game series, and although they’d be clear underdogs in a series like that, the Spurs didn’t really have many options for improving the roster anyway.

This team has one of the best benches in the NBA, they’re still the league’s stingiest defense, they have one of the greatest head coaches of all time and they have the likely Defensive Player of the Year. The Spurs didn’t need to make a move, and once again, continuity ruled the day for San Antonio.

Grade: A-

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