New Year Resolutions for NBA's Top 10 teams

#5 San Antonio Spurs - Continue to build 2 horse beast

LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard

Gregg Popovich's announcement of the partial tear in Kawhi Leonard's left shoulder is just a bump in the road. The system in San Antonio has allowed the team to withstand injuries yet win more than 65% of their games so far this season (28-14) but it's time the team, management, and franchise as a whole realistically build for the next four-five years.

Leonard, at the peak of his powers, is easily among the five greatest players in the league and is bound to be extended when his contract comes to an end in 2019. Meanwhile, Aldridge was extended this past summer until the end of the 2020-21 season, which is another three seasons away.

Since the Tim Duncan's retirement, at the end of the 2016 season, the team has been led by either Leonard or Aldridge. Unfortunately, they have led the team at the expense of the other. Leonard had a strong MVP season in 2016-17 but Aldridge's numbers and confidence witnessed a dip. With him injured to begin this season, Aldridge took over and the team has been able to rally around him.

The team will still make a lot of noise in the postseason but they aren't realistic championship contenders. Whether it's the remaining part of this season or the beginning of the 2018-19 season, the franchise must spend this calendar year to find a balance between both their superstars and getting both of them accustomed to that system.