How important is Robinson to the Heat’s offense? When he, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo shared the floor last season, Miami had an offensive rating of 115.8, practically equivalent to the all-time mark of 115.9 set by the Mavericks in 2020. Let’s hope Murray truly takes the reins of San Antonio’s offense after an underwhelming offensive campaign in 2019–20. He’s often too content to probe and dish, limiting his scoring impact in a middling offense. He doesn’t quite explode to the rim in the half court, nor does he look to create his own shot. Murray attempted fewer than two threes per game last season, and his reticence from beyond the arc isn’t an isolated statistic. His defensive value and transition prowess lands him the final spot on our Top 100, and he’ll need to improve his half-court offense to move much higher. Murray’s defensive excellence should help stabilize the ship. There’s a significant dose of uncertainty for San Antonio after two decades of sustained success. Murray’s ability to upsize onto larger guards provides significant value, as does his ability to wreak havoc in passing lanes. He’s a superb on-ball defender, sporting a 6' 10" wingspan that makes life increasingly difficult for opposing guards. He isn’t a prototypical point guard, but Murray’s athletic gifts are undeniable. So who will lead San Antonio forward? Murray is likely the franchise headliner. The Spurs are in the midst of pivoting to a new era, with DeMar DeRozan’s and LaMarcus Aldridge’s contracts set to expire after 2020–21. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports Kelvin Kuo/USA TODAY Sports Nos. Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Kevin Jairaj/USA TODAY Sports Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports Greg M.
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