Devonte Graham faced a drastic decrease in usage and production in his second year.
For any team, the ability to have a veteran presence in the locker room can be one of the greatest tools in the development of young talent.
While money has not been a worry for a team as young as the Spurs, you can't afford to pay a guard who only appeared in 23 total contests over nine percent of the total salary cap if you want to compete in a league as competitive as the NBA. Graham has shown an ability to be a successful guard in the NBA, averaging 15 or more points per game multiple times in his first three NBA years with the Hornets. Graham would finish fifth in Most Improved Player voting in his sophomore season, showing his versatility with 14.8 points per game and 7.5 assists to pair. Graham also found a groove during his short stint in San Antonio to end the season last year, averaging 13 points and four assists off the bench for the Spurs last year.
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