NBA Live 19: San Antonio Spurs Player Ratings and Roster


Though the loss of Kawhi Leonard for DeMar DeRozan might be a negative on paper, the reality is Leonard played a very little role in the Spurs 2017/18 season. Theoretically they have gained an All-Star player for the loss of very little, and with Gregg Popovich at the helm they will, as always, challenge for a Playoff spot. Check out their full roster and NBA Live 19 player ratings below.

Bryn Forbes, PG, 76

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Age: 25 

Position: PG

Height: 6’3’’

Playstyle: Wing Shooter

Best stats: 85 Stamina, 84 3-point Shot, 82 Mid-Range Shot

Bryn Forbes' second season in the league saw his playing time significantly increase, from just seven minutes per game in 2016/17 to almost 20 last season. In those minutes, he managed 6.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists - relatively modest numbers, but again a jump from the prior season. In 2018/19 he will get plenty of more opportunities with Tony Parker now in Charlotte, so expect his production to get a solid boost.

DeMar DeRozan, SG, 89

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Age: 29  

Position: SG

Height: 6’7’’

Playstyle: Slasher

Best stats: 98 Draw Shooting Foul, 96 Contested Shot, 95 Dunk

DeRozan was clearly taken by surprise when he was traded to the Spurs as part of a deal involving Kawhi Leonard, having played all nine of his NBA years in Toronto. The four time All-Star averaged 23 points per game last season to go with 3.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists and a steal, but the inability of him and Kyle Lowry to advance the Raptors deep into the Playoffs saw him sent west.

Rudy Gay, SF, 80

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Age: 32

Position: SF

Height: 6’8’’

Playstyle: Wing Shooter

Best stats: 93 Stamina, 88 Vertical, 85 Mid Range Shot

Gay's 12 season career has seen him play for four different teams, and in 2018/19 he will find himself in San Antonio for his second season there. In his first he generally came off the bench, and averaged just 11.5 points in 21.6 minutes per game - his lowest numbers since 2006. This season, however, expect him to play a lot more starting minutes, which will subsequently boost his production.

LaMarcus Aldridge, PF, 87

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Age: 33 

Position: PF

Height: 6’11’’

Playstyle: Post Anchor

Best stats: 97 Post Moves, 94 Strength, 92 Stamina

With Kawhi Leonard absent for all but nine games last season, Aldridge was forced to carry a huge chunk of the offensive load for San Antonio. As a result, he comfortably averaged the most points he has since moving to the Spurs in the 2015 off-season, putting up 23.1 per game to go with 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 blocks.

Jakob Poeltl, C, 80

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Age: 22

Position: C

Height: 7’1’’

Playstyle: Post Anchor

Best stats: 87 Post Defense, 84 Shot Block, 84 Inside Shot

Poeltl moved to San Antonio alongside DeRozan at the end of last season, after an impressive season in Toronto. After being drafted at pick 9 in the 2016 draft, Poeltl's first season was relatively uninspiring, but in 2017/18 he showed why he was a top ten pick. He only averaged 6.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 18.6 minutes, but his defensive abilities and high energy game style made him a valuable piece of the Leonard/DeRozan trade.

NBA Live 19 San Antonio Spurs Roster

Name
OVR
Position
Height
Playstyle
Best Stats
DeMar DeRozan
89
SG
6'7"
Slasher
98 Draw Shooting Foul, 96 Contested Shot
LaMarcus Aldridge
87
PF
6'11"
Post Anchor
97 Post Moves, 94 Strength
Pau Gasol
83
C
7'0"
Post Anchor
86 Rebounding, 84 Post Moves
Rudy Gay
80
SF
6'8"
Wing Shooter
93 Stamina, 88 Vertical
Jakob Poeltl
80
C
7'1"
Post Anchor
87 Post Defense, 84 Shot Block
Marco Belinelli
79
SG
6'5"
Wing Shooter
87 Free Throw, 84 Stamina
Dejounte Murray
79
PG
6'5"
Backcourt Defender
89 Speed, 86 On Ball Defense
Patty Mills
78
PG
6'0"
Backcourt Shooter
86 Free Throw, 85 Speed
Bryn Forbes
76
PG
6'3"
Wing Shooter
85 Stamina, 84 3-point Shot
Lonnie Walker IV
76
SG
6'5"
Floor General
90 Speed, 85 Shot off Dribble
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Playbooks

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We've put every play you can run with the Spurs on NBA Live 19 into a simple table - with Popovich at the helm, unsurprisingly it's pretty comprehensive. Take a look below.

Play Name
Play Type
PG 41 Strong Ram
Pick and Roll
PG 41 Weak Double Drag
Pick and Roll
PG 41 Weak Reverse Pin Fist
Pick and Roll
PG 41 Weak Angle
Pick and Roll
PG 41 Strong High Double Drag
Pick and Roll
PG 14 Low High
Pick and Roll
PG 41 Strong Reverse Pin High
Pick and Roll
PG 41 Trade
Pick and Roll
PG 41 Weak Down Reverse Down Slot
Pick and Roll
PG 41 High Double Drag
Pick and Roll
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