For as young as the San Antonio Spurs are, they have to feel pretty good about how they're currently playing.
While they're down 2-1 against the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, the Spurs have been right there in every game, and there's even an argument to be made that they've been the better team in this series.
Of course, that hasn't resulted in the outcome of some games, and that's what's important here, but there's a lot to like about what San Antonio has done on both sides of the basketball, especially when we factor in that it can only get better in the future if it does the right things.
While those right moves won't be easy to make and could impact other teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, there will be a few players who could be available in the future and really fit what the Spurs are looking to do. One of those guys is Rui Hachimura of the Lakers, with one writer suggesting that San Antonio should be all over him.
“It’s basically Victor Wembanyama and three, or even four, guards most of the time,” Colin Keane wrote. “Hachimura would fix that size imbalance by giving the Spurs a big body on the wing (and at the 4) who can really stretch the floor with his 3-point shooting. … He’d also provide valuable rebounding, seeing as the Spurs often struggle to keep opponents off the offensive glass due to their lineups.”
Hachimura being able to hit open shots would completely change San Antonio's offense, as he'd be a forward who could come in and fit well with the current roster, especially with Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper creating open looks for their teammates.
Hachimura has proven to be a decent three-point shooter, and with his size, that's what San Antonio needs.
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