Luka Samanic has been a divisive topic among Spurs fans since San Antonio passed on well-regarded prospects like Brandon Clarke and Matisse Thybulle to draft him 19th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft.
Although the second-year forward spent all but 48 minutes of his first go-round with the Silver and Black warming the bench or in the G-League, his unique skill set for a big man has been clear from day one.
PATFO once again assigned Luka to the Austin Spurs to begin his second season with the franchise, and the 21-year-old flourished in his new role as the undisputed go-to scoring option for head coach Matt Nielson.