Spurscast Ep. 668: Preseason Injuries for Keldon Johnson and Josh Primo

Spurscast: Preseason Injuries for Keldon Johnson and Josh Primo

In Spurscast episode 668, Spurscast host Paul Garcia and Project Spurs writer Benjamin Bornstein discuss: 

Josh Primo and Keldon Johnson’s injuries, which means they’ll both likely miss all of the preseason

Josh Richardson saying Devin Vassell is poised to make a leap this season

Early season minutes for the rookies

Preseason Injuries for Johnson and Primo

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson will miss the start of the preseason with a dislocated right shoulder he injured in open gym three weeks ago. Johnson is expected to be back for the first game of the regular season.

Thursday the Spurs announced Primo will miss the start of the preseason with an MCL sprain. Like Johnson, Primo is expected to be back for the start of the regular season.

Vassell to make a big jump this season?

In a training camp interview, Josh Richardson said the player he thinks will take a big step this season is Vassell. He said not only is Vassell more vocal on the court, but he's showing more playmaking with the ball in his hands in being able to create for himself and others.

Vassell also said driving and trying to get to the free throw line are two parts of his game he worked on in the offseason.

Early minutes for the rookies

Unlike most seasons where Spurs rookies start in Austin with the G-League Spurs, Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham, and Blake Wesley all have a shot to earn a role on the team with the Spurs shifting toward a development-focused season.

Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich said only Jakob Poeltl has a guaranteed spot in the starting lineup and he will be testing the young players by giving them minutes earlier than usual.

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