The Spurs bench is a daily fantasy gold mine

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Tim Duncan may have retired, but with thirty-somethings Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol on the roster, expect plenty of rest days and 'DNP-Olds' to be handed out by San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich throughout 2016-17.

En route to a 67-15 record last season, the Spurs averaged 39.2 bench points per game, the third-most in the NBA. As seen below, numerous players were per-36-minute dynamos, none more so than 7-foot-3 Serbian rookie Boban Marjanovic.

When bold enough to predict a blowout (and the Spurs did win 20 games by at least 20 points) or informed enough to hear about impending absences in advance of tip-off, savvy daily fantasy players can take advantage of the low prices and high upsides of San Antonio's bench mob.

Of the five listed above, all but Anderson and Mills moved on in the offseason, so it will largely be a new crop of players soaking up garbage-time minutes and drawing spot starts when the aging veterans get a rest.

Here's a primer on the members of San Antonio's second unit heading into the season, excluding sixth-man Ginobili, who's frequently afforded games off himself.

Incoming Veterans

C Dewayne Dedmon

Signed as a free agent from Orlando, Dedmon has already earned praise from the hyperbole-averse Popovich, who compared the seven-footer to a bigger version of former Spur Bruce Bowen, a small forward who was part of three championship teams. Bowen was also named to an NBA All-Defensive first or second team eight times.

In 20 starts last season, the 27-year-old Dedmon averaged 7.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and a block in 18.2 minutes of action. His rebound rate of 18 percent was the best mark on the Magic, and would have ranked behind only Marjanovic on the Spurs. While not a huge offensive threat, he did manage to shoot .750 from the free-throw line last season.

His defensive abilities should earn him regular backup minutes, and he'll likely be promoted to a starting role when Gasol is out of the lineup. On such occasions, he'll be a low-priced source of production in secondary categories, and have a realistic shot at returning cash game value.

PF David Lee

Lee's fresh start with the Celtics lasted just 30 games, but he had a resurgence after joining the Mavericks in late February. Lee recorded four double-doubles in his first 12 games with Dallas, and averaged 8.5 points and seven rebounds in just 17.3 minutes of action.

Unlike Dedmon, Lee's well-known lack of defensive prowess will likely relegate him to short bursts of action, but he nevertheless showed that he can be fantasy-relevant despite limited minutes. Lee's rebound rate of 22 percent led the Mavericks, and narrowly ranked behind Marjanovic's mark of 22.1. His offensive skill set makes it a little easier for him to return tournament value.

The Holdovers

PG Patty Mills

Mills came off the bench for all but three of his 81 games played, despite regular starting PG Tony Parker sitting out 10 contests. The Australian guard averaged a career-best 20.5 minutes last season, but only twice exceeded 30 minutes. In keeping his playing time down, the Spurs seemed to treat Mills like an honorary starter, not wanting him to exceed his usual workload.

Despite his reputation as a shoot-first guard, Mills is somewhat overrated as a fantasy asset, managing 15 or more points on only 13 occasions. While he was the second-leading scorer at the Rio Olympics (21.3 points per game), he doesn't have to carry the same offensive load with the Spurs as he does for Australia.

For daily fantasy purposes, Mills' steady workload ensures he won't often see the basement-level pricing of his teammates and thus doesn't have as much upside as others on the San Antonio bench.

SF Kyle Anderson

Now entering his third season with the Spurs, Anderson possesses the all-around game needed to be a daily fantasy darling, and could be a candidate to break out.

A jack of all trades but a master of none, Anderson's most productive outings last season usually involved him hitting double-figures in points while also chipping in with a handful each of rebounds and assists. In his 11 starts, the UCLA product averaged 8.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.9 steals in 28.9 minutes.

SG Jonathon Simmons

The 27-year-old Simmons made the Spurs as an undrafted rookie last season, and showed an ability to score, shooting just over 50 percent from the field and averaging 14.7 points per 36 minutes. The 6-foot-6 guard doesn't provide much more than that, however, making him a daily fantasy option only for matchups that look fast-paced and defense-free (i.e. games involving the Rockets).

The Rookies

PG Dejounte Murray

A 6-foot-5 point guard, Murray was the 29th pick in the 2016 draft following his freshman season at the University of Washington. In 33.5 minutes per game there, he averaged 16.1 points, six rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.8 steals.

Despite shooting just .288 from 3-point range, Murray appears to have the skill-set to be a well-rounded fantasy performer, though it's hard to see the Spurs handing the 20-year-old a substantial role unless a long-term injury afflicts Parker or Mills.

SF/PF Davis Bertans

A second-round pick of the Pacers in 2011 who was included in the Kawhi Leonard trade, Latvian sharpshooter Bertans is ready to make his NBA debut after playing in Slovenia, Serbia and Spain since being drafted.

Despite being 6-foot-10, the 23-year-old doesn't appear to offer much of a physical presence, having averaged 3.1 rebounds in 22 games last season in the Spanish League. He was a lights-out 3-point shooter, however, knocking down 42-of-101 attempts (.416), and upping that mark to .474 in 15 Euroleague appearances.

While his ability to spread the floor is a real-life asset, he likely won't be a great fantasy contributor unless he can offer some secondary production.

PG Nicolas Laprovittola

The 26-year-old Laprovittola has been an international teammate of Argentina native Ginobili, and made the Spurs' final roster despite being initially signed to a non-guaranteed contract. He's a traditional, pass-first point guard who could see some time if there's an injury to Parker.

In six games at the Rio Olympics, Laprovittola averaged 8.2 points and 2.7 assists in 17 minutes per game, while making seven-of-21 3-pointers.

G Bryn Forbes

An undrafted rookie from Michigan State, Forbes shot a blistering 10-of-17 (.588) from 3-point range in the preseason, locking up a roster spot. He could see some time early in the season, with starting SG Danny Green set to miss approximately three weeks with a quad injury.

The 6-foot-3 guard shot .481 on 3-pointers in his final year as a Spartan, and that long-range prowess will be his key to fantasy relevance.