After going undefeated in the preseason for the just the third time in team history — the other two were 1977-78, when George Gervin finished 2nd in MVP voting and first in scoring, and 1997-98: Tim Duncan’s rookie year when they made an NBA-record 36-win improvement — the San Antonio Spurs look primed to make another leap this season. The reasons why are obvious: Victor Wembaynama is healthy and looking like a potential top 5 player in the league, they have a second potential All-Star in De’Aaron Fox (once healthy), Stephon Castle looks primed for a sophomore year jump, and the depth the Spurs have added this offseason looks like it will keep things rolling even when the starters rest or injuries occur.

However, one factor being overlooked in the Spurs’ rise is their two longest tenured

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