Spurs analytics deep dive
A Mar. 12 analytics video on the Spurs highlights their roster build and tactical experiments — focusing on player development, pace/coverage tweaks, and data‑driven lineup decisions that reveal how the org is balancing short‑term results and long‑term growth .
The Spurs acquired De’Aaron Fox (and Jordan McLaughlin) in a three‑team deal announced Feb. 3, 2025, a move that immediately reshaped playmaking and usage profiles on the roster. nba.com San Antonio drafted Dylan Harper (No. 2) and Carter Bryant (No. 14) in the 2025 draft, adding two high‑upside wings that the analytics breakdown flagged as development priorities. basketball-reference.com The club formalized an internal analytics push with front‑office promotions (Hao Meng, Niraj Mulji, Dave Telep) announced Sept. 28, 2025, and a named Director of Basketball Analytics, David Kaplan, overseeing model-driven lineup work. nba.com Public numbers back the video’s focus: crafted lineup ratings databases show Spurs lineup performance swings used in the clip, and WOWY on/off splits for Victor Wembanyama highlight the specific coverage/pacing tradeoffs the channel analyzed. craftednba.com Those analytics efforts sit alongside organizational AI/innovation initiatives — the Spurs have publicly discussed enterprise AI and data operations projects with OpenAI and internal innovation leaders, which feed the same models and visualizations the March 12 video cites. openai.com
