Next month, former San Antonio Spurs' forward Bruce Bowen will see his jersey lifted to the rafters of the AT&T Center rafters.
It is likely that a current player, also known for his defensive prowess, will be taking special notice.
The Spurs targeted Kawhi Leonard in the NBA Draft, and even made a very unpopular move in trading away fan-favorite George Hill to get their man.
Since Bowen's career came to a close at the end of the 2008-09 season, the Spurs have lacked a perimeter defender, and while they brought in Keith Bogans, Ime Udoka and several other potential replacements, none could hold a candle to Duncan and Spurs fans saw the transition to an offensive-minded team.
But the draft-day trade for Leonard was an aggressive move to try to eventually get back some of what they lost in Bowen.
The comparisons started coming in with solid defensive games against Houston's Kevin Martin and Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant.
The Spurs loved Leonard’s freakish leng...
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