It's difficult not to be excited for the San Antonio Spurs' future after a strong off-season. Even so, one big question remains: do the Spurs have enough shooting?
On paper, it seems like the answer is a clear no. They only have a handful of shooters projected to be in their rotation: Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes, Victor Wembanyama, and Julian Champagnie.
However, there are plenty of sketchy shooters too: De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, Jeremy Sochan, Luke Kornet, and Keldon Johnson. That's a lot, and generally good teams only have one, maybe two, non-shooters in their rotation. It's a big concern, no doubt about it, but can they overcome their biggest flaw next season?
The San Antonio Spurs must overcome their lack of shooting
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The Ringer's Zach Lowe [recently praised the Spurs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=pax2TsYl4zDh6cFa&t=946&v=2sEVfy5PatA&feature=youtu.be) but mentioned that shooting is a question mark. He is spot on, with San Antonio needing more shooters than they currently have.
Fortunately, they have a few paths to improvement. The easiest option would be for two of Castle, Harper, and Sochan to develop into capable shooters and minimize Johnson's role in favor of Champagnie.
That would suddenly give them enough shooting, especially if they decide to play faster and unleash their 3-headed guard rotation, letting them get out in transition. Or, they could make a trade, such as targeting elite sharpshooter Lauri Markkanen.
The Spurs could still make the playoffs despite their shooting struggles
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Barring that, they will have to make do with what they have. Worst case scenario, it could weigh their offense down, even despite strong seasons from Wembanyama and Vassell.
The best-case scenario is that a couple of their more sketchy shooters improve and they play faster, resulting in a top 10 offense. It's not that far-fetched, especially considering playoff teams such as the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets also had spacing issues.
Both teams won 50 games. That serves as a blueprint for the Spurs and means they could still make the playoffs if everything goes right. Wembanyama could be even better than he was last season.
Fox could also bounce back, reverting to the level he previously played at during his Sacramento Kings days. Those two things alone could put them in playoff or play-in contention next season.
Overall, the Spurs have a big problem with shooting, which could haunt them all season. They have some hope of exorcising that ghost, but only through improvement and by leaning on their strengths.