"With Antonio McDyess officially retired, the Spurs have less inside depth than in any previous season in the Tim Duncan era.

Playing behind projected starters Duncan and DeJuan Blair include veterans Tiago Splitter and Matt Bonner and rookies Frank "The Tank" Hassell and Luke Zeller — if the team chooses to go with 15 players on its roster.

The compressed season featuring 66 games in 123 days will test the team's depth and its resolve."