In the modern NBA, with the advent of social media, it's easier than ever for fans and "armchair GMs" to spout their opinions, criticisms, and concerns about their favorite teams. The San Antonio Spurs, of course, are not exempt from that, although their track record of success and elite young core centered on Victor Wembanyama shoud be more than enough to give fans hope.
As teams like the Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans, and others continually fall short of expectations, and other teams, like the Dallas Mavericks, flal victim to their own mismanagement, the Spurs, for the most part, have been true to what they set out to do.
After Tim Duncan retired and Kawhi Leonard was traded away, it stood to reason that the small-market Spurs would undergo a years-long rebuild, although in the 2023 NBA Draft, their tanking paid off, as they drafted Wembanyama.
A year later, they landed Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle, and this season, they landed the second overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery.
Fans still find things to complain about, although the Spurs are in a positive place, and the fan base generally reflects that. According to a recent poll, the Spurs have the single most positive fanbase in the NBA.
Wembanyama took notice of that.
Wembanyama is already one of the very best players in the NBA and is only 21 years old, so of course, fans have reason to be optimistic. On top of that, even while fans are divided on some issues, everyone has full faith in Wemby.
It's impossible to walk around San Antonio without seeing a Wembanyama mural, shirt, jersey, or poster, and while the Spurs still have a ways to go before they are true contenders, the direction, unlike a lot of other franchises, is very clear.
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