The San Antonio Spurs were long linked to Kevin Durant, although the Phoenix Suns made a deal with the Houston Rockets.

The Spurs were reportedly not among the teams that engaged in serious talks to acquire Kevin Durant, according to @ShamsCharania. San Antonio will likely preserve assets to pursue roster upgrades that better fit the timeline of Victor Wembanyama and its young core down the road.

Since Gregg Popovich’s retirement, Mitch Johnson has touched every point on the emotional spectrum. When the news first broke, a sense of relief w