Luka-mania is sweeping over San Antonio. In his second year in the league, the Croatian prospect the San Antonio Spurs picked 19th in the 2019 draft is showing signs of being exactly the type of modern power forward the franchise hoped he’d be.
There’s every reason to be cautious, of course. So far, we’ve only had flashes in a small sample size of just a few games. In reality, Luka Samanic wouldn’t even be getting minutes now if not for a COVID outbreak that left the Spurs severely shorthanded. When everyone is back, will Tall Luka revert back to his more passive, hesitant self, knowing he could get benched after a mistake?