However, the chances of success in sport have never been as low as before his seventh season in the strongest basketball league in the world. The San Antonio Spurs are in a state of upheaval – with Pöltl as the leader. The Viennese wants to use playing time and responsibility to develop further.
“I’m trying to improve my game as much as possible. I have a lot planned for the season,” emphasized Pöltl before the start on Wednesday (2 a.m. CEST on Thursday night) against the Charlotte Hornets. At 27, he is the oldest player in San Antonio’s starting lineup and the longest-serving player at the club.
In the future, the defensive specialist should also create in attack. The 2.13 meter man will have more control of the ball and will be challenged in one-on-one situations. “It’s a bit of a playmaker role for me,” explained Pöltl. In this respect he is still in the “learning phase”.
Whether Pöltl will actually end the season in San Antonio is an open question. Barter transactions are possible until February 9th. A team with title ambitions could get him on board with his comparatively cheap contract – Pöltl collected almost 9.4 million dollars (9.7 million euros) in the last three years of his contract. There should already have been interested parties.
Source: Nachrichten
