Spurs’ offseason decisions set the stage for inevitable Carter Bryant ascension

San Antonio’s offseason moves deserve plenty of praise at face value. Signing Tobias Harris and bringing back Harrison Barnes will ensure the Spurs have all the experience and leadership they need in the locker room next year. All four of the new rookies, especially first round picks Jayden Quaintance and Tarris Reed Jr., have real potential.

There’s an implication to all these moves that hasn’t gotten much buzz but should get Spurs fans even more excited: the stage is now set for a Carter Bryant breakout. It’s not if Bryant ascends in this league now; it’s when.

The stars just aligned for Carter Bryant to break out

Tobias Harris and Harrison Barnes are perfect veterans for Bryant. Both “old” guys play his position, and both have seen and accomplished a lot in this league. Further, Bryant doesn’t really project to be a star, so having a career like Harris’ or Barnes’ would be a major success for him. If you think that’s an insult to Bryant, reevaluate the way you evaluate players.

Not only does Bryant get to learn from Harris and Barnes, but he also should be able to take their spots in a year or two. In the short term, at least Harris will be locked ahead of the young fella in the depth chart, but in two seasons’ time, the path could be open for Bryant to snatch up a sixth man, or even a starter role.

Bryant’s route to progression in the rotation looks even clearer when weighing in San Antonio’s rookie class. Quaintance, Reed, Maliq Brown, and Ja’Kobi Gillespie are not small forwards, which means Bryant stands virtually uncontested as the Spurs’ player of the future at that position (with Devin Vassell and Julian Champagnie counted as more “up now” type of guys).

Bryant is going to be a core piece for the Spurs

The Spurs have an up-and-coming stud in Carter Bryant. He got better and better as his rookie year went on, and he showed that his development needs to be a priority for this team moving forward. Even if it was inadvertent (but knowing how smart this front office is, it was probably intentional), the offseason decisions the club made all feel pro-Bryant.

With Harris and Barnes in his ear as vets and a staircase to a big role in front of him, Bryant could be an absolute monster in a couple of years or less. Spurs fans, get pumped.

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