[2] During the off-season, the team signed free agents Carl Herrera, who previously won two championships with the Houston Rockets,[3] former Spurs center Greg Anderson, and three-point specialist Brad Lohaus.
[4][5][6] Without Dennis Rodman, who was dealt to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Will Perdue during the off-season,[7][8][9][10] the Spurs had a solid team chemistry led by reigning MVP David Robinson and Sean Elliott, who were both selected for the All-Star Game.
[15] At mid-season, they traded Lohaus, and J.R. Reid to the New York Knicks in exchange for Charles D. Smith, and second-year forward Monty Williams.
[32][33][30][31] In their seventh consecutive trip to the playoffs, the Spurs would easily beat the Phoenix Suns in four games in the Western Conference First Round.
[38][39][40][41] Following the season, Doc Rivers retired to become a broadcast analyst for Turner Sports, ending his 13-year career in the NBA.