Media day for the San Antonio Spurs typically runs back familiar themes. Players who underwent transformative summers set off #MuscleWatch chatter; everyone gets asked about offseason focuses; Gregg Popovich shuts down a narrative or two; and, in recent years, starting lineup intrigue.
Monday’s official kickoff to the 2023-24 season was no different. The freshly inked and fully recuperated Devin Vassell talked about his improved physique and his expectations to finish better around the hoop. Everyone was asked about offseason focuses. Pop looked to reframe the focus away from just Victor Wembanyama after being asked a 2nd question on the subject (mine), and intrigue abounded over which one of last year’s starters will be pushed to the bench.