The San Antonio Spurs came into the California Classic Summer League with a familiar roster. At the end of last season, Gregg Popovich handed the keys over to unproven young players trying to make a name for themselves in the NBA, in an effort to see who would sink or float (and to put the team in the best position to grab the number-one overall pick.) Players like Malaki Branham, Julian Champagnie and Dominick Barlow showed flashes of what their future NBA role could be.
As Blake Wesley, Branham, Champagnie and Barlow took the floor in Sacramento, many were looking to see how the group has progressed since their “try-out” with the NBA squad.