In a way, though, Barnes hasn't followed anyone in forging his own value for the 2024-2025 Spurs. The former Sacramento King will play in every one of San Antonio's 82 games this season.

Hector Ledesma has been covering the Spurs in San Antonio since 2005, and now at ClutchPoints. An award-winning journalist born and raised in San Antonio, Hector has worked across all types of ...