With the second round of the playoffs nearly upon us, we are seeing somewhat of a handoff from the old guard to the new. Teams filled with older superstars like the Clippers, Lakers and Suns are being replaced by a newer class led by Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeious-Alexander and Jalen Brunson. Teams that were developed over the course of several seasons are taking down the “big-three” model that dominated the 2010s.

It’s a good time to think about the San Antonio Spurs roster development and how their players can become playoff-caliber guys. Earlier this week, Pounding the Rock released a survey asking what internal developments you’d like to see this summer. We’ve tallied the votes and looked at the write-ins (the comments) to determine what developments the fan base is looking for.

If you asked most Spurs fans, they would consider the team’s young core to consist of Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell and, depending on the day, Jeremy Sochan. It’s not surprising to see his name at the top of the list of players that fans want to see improve. Sochan has great athletic tools and a good frame. He’s shown the capability of being a good one-on-one defender and a nice complimentary scoring weapon. He just hasn’t put it all together quite yet. As the Spurs continue to build around Wembanyama, Sochan’s development will be key, at least that’s what 71% of you think.

One interesting name that wasn’t on the list but was mentioned in the comments of our last post is Julian Champagnie. He got much better over the course of last season, improving defensively while shooting 36.5% from deep. It’s pretty safe to assume the shooting wing will have a spot in the rotation next season. If he can get his shooting percentage around the 39% mark and show more ability to attack closeouts, he becomes a very interesting player for San Antonio.