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The San Antonio Spurs' season is over, and it was anticlimactic. After an impressive second-round victory against the Houston Rockets, they might have found the best version of themselves in the first half of Game 1 of the conference finals against the Golden State Warriors last Sunday. Then, at the very worst time, Kawhi Leonard got hurt. The Spurs surrendered their improbable 25-point lead, and, eight days later, they were swept. Here are five questions heading into their offseason:

1. Was the Spurs' season a success?

Absolutely. It's still hard to believe how well this team played in the regular season. Gregg Popovich might win Coach of the Year for leading this team to 61 wins and the league's second-best point differential. Absolutely nobody believed that San Antonio would have the best defense in the NBA after Tim Duncan retired, with Tony Parker and Pau Gasol forced to defend pick-and-rolls over and over. No team executes on both ends better than this one. 

It's not fair to grade the Spurs on how they did without Leonard and Parker against the Warriors. They finished off the Rockets without them, though, and that spoke volumes. When healthy San Antonio proved it was one of the top three teams in the NBA, and Leonard showed that he is a superstar in every way. While he won't likely win Most Valuable Player, there was a convincing case to be made that he deserved it. That bodes extremely well for the future of the franchise. 

2. Will they make a big move in free agency?

Two summers ago, the Spurs lured LaMarcus Aldridge. A year ago, they added Gasol. San Antonio wasn't always seen as a free-agent destination, but it has been successful for so long that players are now attracted to the idea of going there, playing for Pop and competing for championships. The Spurs don't have significant cap space heading into the offseason, but they needed to make salary-clearing moves in order to get Aldridge and Gasol, too. If they think they have a shot at someone like Chris Paul, Kyle Lowry or Paul Millsap, perhaps they would trade Gasol.  

San Antonio does not need to make a splash. If it does add another star, though, it would raise the team's ceiling over the next few years. Parker's ruptured left quadriceps tendon is a serious injury, and at 34 years old he has already started to transition to a lesser role. 

3. What happens to Patty Mills?

Popovich joked a few days ago that he didn't want to praise Patty Mills too much because it would mean the Spurs would have to pay him more in free agency. He will surely get paid like a full-time starter, and his per-minute stats suggest he would be a solid one, as long as he's playing next to other playmakers. San Antonio will have to choose between committing to him going forward or losing him for nothing. 

If the front office sign someone like Paul or Lowry, that's obviously an upgrade. Otherwise, though, it would hurt to watch Mills walk. Rookie Dejounte Murray has lots of potential, but Mills has been an important part of the organization for the last six seasons. 

4. Is Manu Ginobili done?

Several Spurs seasons have ended with speculation about Manu Ginobili's future. This time, though, it really feels like his career might be over. Popovich started him in Game 4 because of this, and he received the enormous ovation that he deserved. Late in the game, the San Antonio crowd chanted his name, knowing that he will turn 40 in July and the man who has played professionally since the age of 17 might never do so again. 

Still, Ginobili said after the game that he will take three or four weeks to make his decision. He feels like he can still play, and he certainly showed that during this postseason. If he wants to return, the Spurs will welcome him with open arms. If he wants to step away, they'll probably offer him any job he wants to stay around the organization. 

5. Will the Aldridge trade rumors start again?

There is a reason Millsap's named was mentioned in this piece -- his passing and versatility might make him a better fit with this team than its current power forward. This is not to say that such a change is likely, but back in training camp, there were rumors that Aldridge might not finish the season in San Antonio. One report indicated that he could be unhappy with his role in the offense, as Leonard has become the focal point of the Spurs' system. Aldridge denied this, of course, but that doesn't mean there won't be more rumblings about this. 

Aldridge averaged 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds in 2016-17, numbers that are about on par with his second season in the NBA. It would be a massive stretch to say that he has been bad or disappointing in San Antonio, but it's also clear that he is no longer in the position that he was in with the Portland Trail Blazers. If he'd like more touches and responsibility, then perhaps the Spurs will look at what's out there on the trade market.