With the All-Star Weekend approaching, and the return of Pau Gasol imminent, San Antonio Spurs backup center Dewayne Dedmon has proven his capability as a worthy substitute.
Since Gasol’s injury in mid-January, various Spurs backups have tried their hand at starting. Head Coach Gregg Popovich and the Spurs tried various starting lineups since Gasol’s injury, both big and small, but one player has made the biggest impact.
Dedmon has started 10 out of the 15 games the Spurs have played since Gasol suffered his hand injury. In those ten games, Dedmon has averaged 8.4 points and 9.