Much is made about the San Antonio Spurs and how they "build around their guys." And for the most part, this is true.
Gregg Popovich and the Spurs front office do an excellent job of retaining star players, developing new ones and talking their veterans into taking less money in the name of buttressing the team with role players. If they want to keep you around, they will do so.
But like any other NBA franchise, San Antonio is not above moving its lesser pieces in the hopes of solving the championship puzzle. It's a cold part of the business, and Tony Parker appears to prefer viewing the team's past transactions through rose-blushed glasses.
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