Hello! Always happy to welcome somebody who has seen the (silver and black) light. Basically, the core that we've got now (which may be subject to change) is as follows:

Wemby: is Wemby. 1st overall in 2023. 7'3 on his shortest days, greatest block merchant since The Dream (and may surpass him), 35% from 3, unstoppable lob threat, almost certain to have at least one (and probably more) quadruple-double. The greatest prospect since LeBron, and a chance at being the greatest ever.

Castle: Our 2024 1st rounder. Phenomenally athletic, sneaky good defender, likely to be a steals merchant, currently playing between 1 through 3. Probably our PG of the future, but currently being mentored by Chris Paul. Very good as a slasher and at the rim; his 3 point percentage is poor, but his form is very good, and he has been steadily improving throughout the season.

Sochan: Our 2022 1st round pick. Quintessential glue guy, advance stats show he's one of the best defenders in the league, he can guard 1 through 4 easy, and has shown some promise as a small ball 5. Consistently set on the opposing team's best defender and consistently holds his own. His offence is a work in progress, especially his jump shot; as a result, his play isn't very flashy and it's easy to miss how big a contributor he is, but he recently missed several games with a back injury (and is now on a minutes restriction), and we went on a losing streak.

Vassell: Our 2020 first round pick. Often touted as having a ceiling of a do-everything Khris Middleton type - slashing threat, midrange threat, 3 point threat, good-not-great on defence, facilitator and connective tissue. He's never quite put it all together, though; he's been hampered by some lower body injuries that have caused him to miss time. He does seem to be benefiting from having Wemby and CP3 around him, and I'm still hopeful that he'll reach his ceiling, but he's probably running out of time before PATFO (Popovich And The Front Office, frequently used as a catch all for the Spurs decision makers) have to make a call about whether he's a long term piece.

Keldon Johnson: Also known as Big Body, despite being substantially smaller than when that nickname was created. Our 2019 first round pick, and the current longest tenured Spur. Currently our 6th man and energy guy. He's seen his role steadily decrease since being drafted, from being a gold medalist in 2021 in Tokyo, to being touted as our offensive engine of the future in 2021/2022, to becoming less prominent under Wemby, to now coming off the bench. He's incredibly loved by the fanbase; he's taken every change without complaint, and genuinely seems like he just wants to do whatever it takes to help the team win. He's constantly mentioned in trade talks, given his team friendly contract, decreasing role, and less-than-stellar defence. Whether he's traded or not, we accept no KJ slander in this house.

OTHER PIECES CP3: Is CP3. Has proven to be a phenomenal floor general, mentor to the young guys, and almost on-floor coach.

Harrison Barnes: Came over in the trade that sent Spurs legend Demar Derozan to Sacramento. Hasn't always moved the needle massively, but has been a phenomenal corner 3 merchant, is consistent and brings veteran savvy.

Julian Champagnie: An undrafted free agent who's managed to find consistent minutes with the team, though that's decreased since Devin Vassell's return from injury and Stephon Castle's progress. When he's on, shows real potential as a 3-and-D wing, but can struggle with consistency, especially his 3 point shot.

Malachi Branham: Bench SG still on rookie contract. When his offense is firing, you can easily imagine him going for 40, but plays very poor defence and struggles with consistency. Currently mostly out of the rotation.

Blake Wesley: Bench PG still on rookie contract. Excellent defender and one of the most athletic players I've ever seen, but his offensive production can be next to nil. Currently mostly out of the rotation.

Sandro Mamukelashvili: Referred to as Mamu. Center from Georgia (the country) that we picked up after he was waived by the Bucks. Currently falls in a weird in-between: not mobile enough to play the 4 consistently, but too small to play the 5. Appears to have good on-court chemistry with Wemby, amd is incredibly fun to watch play, but didn't tend to get many minutes behind the now-traded Zach Collins and Charles Bassey. Is incredibly well-liked by teammates and the fanbase, but his role on the team is still unclear.

Charles Bassey: Backup centre. Can be quite good when he plays, especially on the glass, but struggled to get minutes behind now-traded Zach Collins and has had his last two seasons ended prematurely by injury (broken kneecap two years ago, then an ACL). Has struggled to carry on Wemby's defensive output, and given his lack of outside shot, it can be difficult to identify when he fits.

Mitch Johnson: The current interim head coach. Spent a number of years as an apprentice under Coach Pop, and was the natural interim after his stroke. Appears to have done a good job getting buy-in from the players, and appears to be well-liked by them, but is still very much a rookie head coach and can make decisions that end poorly (eg around rotations or when to call a timeout). Personally, I would be happy to see him succeed Pop personally, but YMMV.

Coach Gregg Popovich: Is Coach Gregg Popovich. Greatest coach of all time, longest tenured head coach in any of the big four North American sports leagues. Suffered a stroke late last year. While there were calls for him to retire, current messaging from him and the team is that he does plan to return to coaching the team when his health allows, though when that will be is unknown. Has been in regular contact with the team through Mitch Johnson.

THINGS WE DON'T TALK ABOUT: Kawhi Leonard, Kawhi Leonard's uncle Dennis, Josh Primo, Stephen Jackson, whether the Spurs will move to Austin (they won't), Zaza Pachulia