Finally, expectations return to San Antonio. After a few years of comfortable mediocrity came a rebuilding process, with its absence of pressure. Now entering the third year of the Victor Wembanyama era, the time to look at the silver linings of playoff-less seasons is over. The Spurs need to return to the postseason. Anything else would be a failure.

Those who remember the time when high expectations were a given for this franchise will welcome their return. Luckily, it seems the players and coaching staff do as well, especially after last season, when the Spurs could have tasted success by making the play-in had Wembanyama not dealt with deep vein thrombosis.

Things are different now. Wembanyama is healthy and looking poised to make the leap into undeniable superstardom. De’Aaron Fox i

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