The team’s other two 2022 first-round draft picks, guards Malaki Branham (who played well this preseason) and Blake Wesley, will also be pushing to see the floor as well. Josh Primo, a second-year 6-foot-6 guard out of Alabama, is expected to play a pivotal role and will likely see a huge increase in production. Guard Josh Richardson, forwards Doug McDermott and Keita Bates-Diop and center Zach Collins all may see heavy minutes until the youth on the roster gets up to speed. This season’s bench unit is an interesting mix, comprised of both the team’s oldest veterans, along with some of their youngest players and most recent draft selections. The lineup should again be stout defensively, but questions remain offensively after trading away last season’s leading scorer and only All-Star, Dejounte Murray. That group includes 7-foot center Jakob Poeltl, rookie first-round pick Jeremy Sochan, projected leading scorer Keldon Johnson and guards Devin Vassell and Tre Jones.Īgainst the Thunder in their final preseason game, Johnson had 19 points and Vassell 18 points. Starting fiveįor the season opener, it is expected that Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will trot out the same unit that opened the final preseason game. They are both expected to be available versus the Hornets. ![]() The Spurs finished the preseason with a record of 1-4, but more importantly, also saw two key players - forward Keldon Johnson and guard Josh Primo - return from injuries. ![]() His release comes on the heels of waiving forward Alize Johnson and guard Tommy Kuhse, both of whom were training camp invitees. More: /RtmY3sSSDj- San Antonio Spurs October 17, 2022
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