Five reasons why the San Antonio Spurs' dynasty is still alive

#2 Development of younger, dynamic players to compliment Leonard and Aldridge

Dejounte Murray is the Spurs' point guard of the future

Second-year guard Dejounte Murray has been extremely impressive in the first three games of the 2017-18 season, elevating his play to help his team overcome the absence of Kawhi Leonard.

The sophomore has raised his game tremendously, averaging 13.3 PPG, 9.7 RPG, and 4.7 APG in his first three games. Standing at 6'5", his size, speed, and length make him an intriguing proposition at point guard.

Forward Kyle Anderson has also shown signs of becoming a key rotation player, averaging 8.7 PPG and 7.3 RPG in the first three games and could be a big reason why they could adapt to their small ball setup with ease.

San Antonio also have 2017 draftee Bryn Forbes, who impressed in the Summer League, and Davis Bertans, who had an encouraging 2016/17 season, on their roster, and would be hoping for positive contributions from both.

All in all, the team went from being among the league's oldest roster in 2016-17 to having an average age of around 27 this season, making them an intriguing proposition this season.