Short-handed Spurs offense to face temporary tweaks

San Antonio Spurs Trey Lyles LaMarcus Aldridge (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Legendary coach Gregg Popovich is renowned for evolving the offensive systems the San Antonio Spurs have used throughout the years. Considering the recent Spurs interlude, he may need to surprise us once more, even if only temporarily.

Having faced a tumultuous week that saw them postpone five games due to players being exposed to COVID-19, the Spurs are finally back in the fold. The Silver and Black, who opened the Rodeo Road Trip with a clean slate following impressive wins in Atlanta and Charlotte, heads to Oklahoma City in hopes to continue piling up wins and boost their standing in the Western Conference.

However, despite a pleasant run that includes five wins in their last six games, the Spurs face a tough challenge. With six players held out in the upcoming contest, San Antonio will be short-handed and lose a giant chunk of their offense.

The five players out due to COVID protocols (Derrick White, Keldon Johnson, Rudy Gay, Devin Vassell, and Quinndary Weatherspoon) and DeMar DeRozan (out due to the passing away of his father) average a combined 63.6 points per game. Replacing that is a gargantuan task, especially for the Spurs, who only rank 21st in offensive rating. So how they can adjust on the fly?

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