CEDAR PARK, Texas — Most of Riley Minix’s work is handled in Bee Caves, about 40 minutes away from the Austin Spurs’ home court at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.
Since joining the San Antonio Spurs, the two-way forward has racked up frequent flyer miles. He’s learned his way around two different cities, and he’s always prepared for a phone call telling him where he’s headed next.
On any given day, Minix could be flying to Portland, Ore. to join San Antonio amid a four-game road trip days before Thanksgiving. He could also be assigned to Austin to get fresh-legged minutes in the G League, or suit up at Frost Bank Center, where chances of logging significant time are slim.
Those moments still help, especially for development.
“That’s always going to be there,