San Antonio Spurs Keita Bates-Diop (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
As we all know, the San Antonio Spurs brass is notable for player development. This does not only apply to their draft selections, but also to journeymen who have yet to find their footing in the league or those underutilized by other franchises. The likes of Patty Mills, Danny Green and Boris Diaw are just some of the reclamation pieces that Popovich and co. have cultivated over the past years. Today, the Spurs’ next project may already be on the bench. Enter Keita Bates-Diop.