After the acquisition of Sean Elliott in the 1989 NBA Draft, the Spurs ability to chose viable pieces seemed to have fallen off. In all honesty, they had a formidable core with David Robinson, Elliott, and Avery Johnson. Finding the right fit with Terry Cummings, Willie Anderson, and Rod Strickland and the additional pieces to complement was what every NBA team was doing most seasons.
As it turned out, the mid-90s would prove to be a bust. San Antonio had the equivalent abhorrent scouting as the music labels of the era. Basketball’s Limp Bizkit, Hanson, and Smash Mouth all ended up with the Silver & Black.