Spurs Nation is ready to reap the benefits of all the patience exhibited over the past half-decade-plus of postseason-less basketball. Things are about to change in a major way for the Silver and Black. They're boasting their deepest roster in years, and although it's not perfect, it's more than enough to make noise in a competitive Western Conference.
Some mystery team surprises the NBA, proving to be much better than expected every year. Last season, it was the Pistons. They went from having the worst record in the league just one year prior to making the playoffs outright, earning the sixth seed behind Cade Cunningham's brilliance.