By Ryan Nguyen

Long the NBA’s model of stability, the Spurs are officially in transition. Manu Ginobili is retired. Tony Parker is a Hornet. And Kawhi Leonard is a Raptor. The best remaining Spurs don’t offer much long-term hope: LaMarcus Aldridge is 33; DeMar DeRozan is 29; Pau Gasol is 38. Which is why the most important player on the team might be Dejounte Murray.