The San Antonio Spurs enjoyed a resilient 2018-19 season, finishing with a 48-34 record to secure the seventh seed in the Western Conference and extend their historic streak to 22 consecutive playoff appearances. Led by All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge and the mid-season arrival of DeMar DeRozan, the team remained a formidable force in the Southwest Division, culminating in a hard-fought seven-game series against the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. The ninth overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft and the first Austrian player in league history, Jakob Poeltl is a reliable starting center known for his elite efficiency, rim protection, and rebounding during two tenures with the Toronto Raptors and five seasons with the San Antonio Spurs.