The upstarts in the Western Conference, the Spurs new lineup perfectly replicates the GDP era, and their talents are outstanding and they are expected to reappear as a dynasty.

It is said that the flowing camp is a strong force. It is precisely because of the annual flow of players that the strength of each NBA team will change a lot. In the past two years, such as the Thunder and Rockets in the Western Conference, the Magic and the Pistons in the Eastern Conference have slowly risen and have the capital to compete for the championship. The 25-26 season has just started a week ago, and another team in the Western Conference has entered people's attention.

That is the San Antonio Spurs. Last season, the Spurs were blocked from the playoffs. After a season, the team started a new journey with a record of 3 wins and 0 losses. If you look closely at the Spurs' current lineup, people will find that it is similar to the team's GDP era. Even in terms of talent, today's Spurs are even better.

From the 2002-03 season, Manu Ginobili, the last GDP combination player, joined the team. Until 2020, Tony Parker officially announced his retirement. Ginobili, Duncan and Parker helped the team win the championship 4 times during this period. In the current Spurs lineup, you can even find the shadows of these three Spurs legends.

First of all, the counterpart to "Little Sports Car" Tony Parker is the guard De'Aaron Fox, who was traded from the Kings last year. Fox has also been known for his speed since he entered the league. So far in his career, Fox has played He averaged 21.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.4 steals. On the offensive end, Fox was like a sharp sword, which could effectively tear apart the opponent's defense, especially in counterattacks. If he was allowed to get the ball, the "little fox" would be as powerful as Parker back then.

This year, the Spurs may also usher in their new "Demon Sword". Ginobili was famous in the league for his gorgeous style of play and big heart at critical moments. At the same time, he served as the team's sixth man for most of the Spurs' time. This year, the Spurs used Dylan Harper with the No. 2 pick in the first round. After joining the team, Harper currently serves as the team's sixth man. Although his style of play is not as gorgeous as Ginobili's, he did show very good talents in organizing and attacking the basket. In the third regular season game of his career, Harper scored 20 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals, with a plus-minus value of +34, and his role was comparable to that of Ginobili.

Of course, the core of the GOP group is "Stone Buddha" Tim Duncan. As the team's inner anchor, with Duncan here, the Spurs have the confidence to challenge any team in the league. Now, Bunyama, the No. 1 pick selected by the Spurs in the first round of 2023, has also grown up. As an inside player, his potential is top-notch in history. After three games in the new season, Bunyama averaged 33.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 6 blocks per game, temporarily ranking first on the MVP list.

In addition to the above three team cores, compared to players such as Bowen and Diaw who were in the Spurs' championship lineup, the Spurs currently also have Castle, who won the Rookie of the Year last year. Castle, who has been a stable starter this year, averages 17 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5 assists per game. Not only does Castle have comprehensive statistics, but he has also gradually grown into the core of the team's perimeter defense. Compared to a pure blue-collar player like Bowen, he can make much greater contributions.

In terms of veterans, Barnes in the Spurs has championship experience and averaged close to 20 points per game at his peak. Coupled with players such as Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and Sohan that the Spurs have trained in recent years, this Spurs team will be able to maintain sufficient competitiveness in the next 5-10 years.

It has to be said that the current Spurs already have a very good lineup. Maybe what they lack now is some playoff experience. I believe that after 1-2 seasons at most, this Spurs will become the favorite to win the league. By then, it is entirely possible for them to replicate the success of the GDP combination and usher in the next dynasty era for the Spurs. Do you think the current Spurs team is likely to succeed? Welcome to leave a message for discussion!