Bassey's repetitive status leaves only one unfortunate conclusion

The last time Charles Bassey played basketball for the Spurs was February 23 against the New Orleans Pelicans when he sustained his knee injury. Tonight's game against the Celtics will make it 18 straight games missed for the Nigerian big man. He's only suited up 34 times this season, and at this rate, he'll end another year unable to surpass his career-high 35 games played.

Spurs have likely seen the last of Charles Bassey

Bassey has played a total of 88 games in the three seasons that he has been in San Antonio. He's averaged 4.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks per game during his tenure. He had some impressive performances, but he just isn't on the floor enough. With only ten games left, there's no reason to bring him back this season.

Charles is currently on a one-year deal worth two million dollars, so when the season concludes, the Spurs can simply move on. I hope he can get healthy and have a long career, but San Antonio can't afford to risk another injury-filled season from their backup center. The team needs a reliable player to spell Victor Wembanyama when he goes to the bench.

San Antonio will enter the offseason with plenty of options available to upgrade that role. Players like Naz Reid and Guerschon Yabusele will be unrestricted free agents, the draft will have several promising prospects perfectly suited to back up Wembanyama, and they have the assets to make a trade if they decide that's the best path to fix one of their most glaring issues.

Spurs could take a big swing in free agency

Myles Turner will be an unrestricted free agent when this season ends. Obtaining Turner would be a long shot, but if they could pull it off, it could completely change the dynamic of the team. The Indiana big man shoots 40% from three, so he's the perfect type of center fit to play next to Wembanyama in the starting lineup, establishing the most potent frontcourt duo in the league on both sides of the floor.

At 29 years old, Turner has great athleticism, and his versatility as a defender would add another rim protector who can move his feet on the perimeter. San Antonio could then bring Harrison Barnes off the bench, putting one of the best three-point shooters in the league in their second unit.

If they could somehow convince Turner to come off the bench, all of a sudden, the Spurs would have the frontrunner for Sixth Man of the Year.

Turner is immensely talented and would be a huge asset to this team, but he won't be an easy get. If Brian Wright could pull it off, it may lead to an NBA Executive of the Year award.