Spurs are turning only remaining weakness into a strength in real time

The Spurs don't have many flaws, but free-throw shooting has been one of them. Throughout the year, San Antonio has teetered in the middle of the pack in free-throw shooting percentage. However, times may be changing.

The Spurs have been the epitome of evolution this year. Props to Head Coach Mitch Johnson for propelling this team to improve at every step, and lately, that's included the free throw line, as nearly every single rotational player has elevated his percentage over the last month.

With the Silver and Black finally improving their efficiency at the charity stripe, the question arises: Does this team have any weaknesses?

The Spurs' free throw shooting has improved in recent weeks

Over the past 15 games, the Spurs have improved their free-throw percentage by 2.2%. While this may not sound like much, it makes a huge difference. Just think about the difference between a 36% three-point shooter and a 38% three-point shooter; it's a lot.

Furthermore, several individual Spurs have made significant improvements in their free-throw percentages.

Victor Wembanyama has shot 85.5%, Stephon Castle has shot 76.7%, Keldon Johnson has shot 81.5%, and Dylan Harper has shot 87.5% over the last 15 games. All of these are improvements over the individual's full-season percentage. De'Aaron Fox is the lone Spur to not improve at the stripe.

Improved free-throw shooting will go a long way

As a whole, the Spurs are becoming a much more sound free-throw-shooting team. They don't need to be perfect or lead the league; we just need to feel comfortable in their ability to knock them down.

When a game, specifically in the playoffs, comes down to free throws, the Spurs must be dialed in and ready to convert. These situations are bound to happen; it's vital that the squad comes prepared. If their leap in free-throw shooting is legit, we can hopefully avoid an emotional meltdown.

While late-game execution is crucial, it is also important that the team can convert through all four quarters. As a team, San Antonio ranks 13th in total free throws attempted on the season. With the guards' rim-oriented playstyle and Victor Wembanyama's force in the paint, the Spurs are put on the line a lot. This will be especially true against physical teams such as Oklahoma City, Houston, and Phoenix.

It is incredibly important that San Antonio picks up the free points as the game goes along. Many of the postseason games are going to be neck and neck, meaning free-throw success could make or break a team. Let's hope that the last 15 games haven't been a fluke.