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Busted Three-peats, Triple Crowns, and the Spurs three guard lineup

The San Antonio Spurs’ 2026–27 season is shaping up as a potential NBA title contender, with Victor Wembanyama and a stacked roster keeping them atop the odds as co-favorites alongside the Oklahoma City Thunder. Meanwhile, the Spurs’ fanbase has endured a brutal offseason for their other two local teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers, defending World Series champions, were stunned in a four-game sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers, while the Rams—once Super Bowl frontrunners—have stumbled to a 2–3 start and now trail the 49ers by three games in the NFC standings.

The Spurs’ backcourt trio of De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and rookie Dylan Harper has also sparked debate, with Harper earning early breakout expectations ahead of Cooper Flagg in preseason projections, despite Flagg’s already elite scoring and playmaking numbers from last season. The Spurs’ three-guard lineup, however, remains a strength rather than a weakness, with league executives already betting on Wembanyama for MVP and Defensive Player of the Year honors as the team prepares for another deep playoff run.

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