The surging San Antonio Spurs are looking increasingly like a contender thanks in part to their impressive depth. Not only do they have the perfect blend of young talent, but they also have enough veteran leadership to immediately challenge for a championship this season.
Speaking of depth, they are so deep that they have second overall pick Dylan Harper coming off the bench. That's a major luxury that could help them go deep in the playoffs, as the Ringers' Bill Simmons points out. That is especially true considering that Harper is arguably the Spurs' fifth option and a fantastic one at that.