San Antonio Spurs: 3 big questions heading into 2019-20

How much of their age will the older stars start to show?

A problem that will show this year is the deterioration of the veterans on the team. Every player has to face the twilight of their career. They lose a step, they can’t get to the rim, defense slows down and shots stop falling.

This usually starts to show around the age of 32 and onwards, an age at whcih a lot of San Antonio Spurs fit. LaMarcus Aldridge, Rudy Gay, DeMarre Carroll and Marco Belinelli are all expected to contribute to the next two years. All of them are 32 or older.

This could spell trouble for an organization that is caught in between the old and the new. Or it could prove to be beneficial for everyone involved. The mentorship coming from veterans can be the help that the young players need.

There is a lot of locker room politics that come into play that you can’t really speak on. The Spurs have never been known for having toxic situations outside of the strange Kawhi and Uncle Dennis saga.

The Spurs can and have created a culture that is friendly for mature players. All it asks is that you buy-in to the Spurs philosophy. Coach Grehh Popovich will be able to utilize every player to the best of their abilities.

What I do like about the aging players is that they have games that are for the most part friendly to age. I expect Aldridge to age very well, and he has. I want to see if this year has any strong effect on the older players. Because if it does, it could be a funky year.