San Antonio Spurs: Complete grades for the 2019 NBA offseason

Overall

Over the past three years, the San Antonio Spurs have transitioned into a new era. This is a time with no defined star or piece to build around. With LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan moving towards the twilight years of their career, the Spurs need to look at the future.

They are already building an overlooked young core that has the potential to take the Spurs to the next level once again.

San Antonio is only two seasons removed from being 61-21 and a top-two seed in the West. Certainly, every move they made this offseason is in the best interest of returning to that point.

Now, look at their young guns: Dejounte Murray, Lonnie Walker IV, Jakob Poeltl, Trey Lyles, Keldon Johnson and Luka Samanic.

This is a team that has a clear image of what the future looks like, but their chances of contending this year rely on what the veterans like Aldridge, DeRozan and Rudy Gay can do.

This offseason was a good one for buffing up the young roster, solidifying a starting lineup, and certainly improving the coaching staff.

Although they didn’t add any X-factor players or ones who can help them improve substantially off of a 48-34 record they had last year. Still, the Spurs are always going to be able to be competitive with the way the organization is run.

And this wasn’t the offseason where they needed to make a big splash, or compete for a top free agent. They needed to re-sign some leadership in Rudy Gay, and they needed to have an interesting draft.

With Walker and Murray returning from injury, the Spurs could surprise a lot of unsuspecting people. Looking at payroll, nothing is guaranteed after the 2020-21 season. These next two seasons are pivotal in providing context for the next decade of Spurs basketball.

Grade: B-