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Training camp site: Lyon, France
Training camp starting date: Oct. 2
Key additions
• Francisco Elson
• Jackie Butler
• Matt Bonner
• Jacque Vaughn
Key subtractions
• Nazr Mohammed
• Rasho Nesterovic
Probable starters entering camp:
• F Bruce Bowen
• F Tim Duncan
• C Francisco Elson
• G Tony Parker
• G Manu Ginobili
Player to watch: Duncan took the summer off and should be the healthiest he's been in years. The Spurs are expecting him to play a lot of center this season with their preference now being to go small.
Burning questions: Is Tony Parker 100 percent healthy after breaking a finger at the FIBA World Championship? Is Beno Udrih ready to be the primary backup point again? How will center imports Elson and Butler fit in?
Camp battles: As newcomers, Elson and Butler are going to be lumped together and may be opposing one another for time. Vaughn's leadership gives him an opportunity to move ahead of Udrih if Gregg Popovich opts for veteran savvy in back of Parker. Eric Williams, Matt Bonner and Fabricio Oberto all bring different qualities as backup power forwards.
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