Spurs

San Antonio Spurs forward Keita Bates-Diop has been among the top standouts for the team during their preseason.

The continued development of Bates-Diop displayed in his latest training camp with the Spurs seems to be leaving an impression. For Bates-Diop he made all four of his attempts against the Orlando Magic after missing all three of his looks against the Houston Rockets in the Spurs' preseason opener. He (Coach Popovich) has confidence in me shooting, and I have confidence in myself shooting it,” Bates-Diop said. “Pop gave me the confidence. However, Popovich has been important in giving Bates-Diop confidence. Bates-Diop has been around the Spurs organization for three training camps after stints with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.