(Sports Network) – A brilliant regular season went up in smoke for San Antonio
when they it was ousted by eighth seeded Memphis in the Western Conference
semifinals.

After 14 consecutive trips to the postseason and four rings, the end may be
near for the Spurs’ “Big Three” of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili,
at least as a serious championship contender.

Ginobili’s play seems conducive to injuries while Parker and Duncan have
started on the downside of spectacular careers. George Hill continues to
improve, Gary Neal was a big surprise and Tiago Splitter looks like a
contributor down the line but San Antonio must continue to get younger and
more athletic.

The franchise has always been able to unearth gems late in the draft and will
hope to do so again at No. 29.

DeJuan Blair went through a sophomore slump last season and Antonio McDyess is
likely retiring so expect the Spurs to target the best big body available,

Players under contract: G: Manu Ginobili; G: Gary Neal; G: James Anderson;
G: George Hill; G: Tony Parker; F: Richard Jefferson; F/C: Antonio McDyess;
C: DeJuan Blair

Free agents: G: Chris Quinn; G/F: Danny Green; F: Tim Duncan (Early
termination); F: Steve Novak; F: DeSean Butler

Draft picks: 1st round (29th overall), 2nd round (59th overall).

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