Our guys are here 🤩 pic.twitter.com/aQjBvdWwud

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 25, 2026

One of these is not like the others!

Jayden Quaintance, on if he asked the Spurs about No. 21 after wearing it in college: “Nah, they cut that off pretty quickly, I'm not going to lie. As soon as I got drafted they were like, ‘Here’s a couple number options that you’ll have.’ They killed that dream pretty fast.” pic.twitter.com/7c0iGEfRQK

— Spurs Nation (@Spurs_Nation) June 25, 2026

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Jayden Quaintance, on if he asked the Spurs about No. 21 after wearing it in college: “Nah, they cut that off pretty quickly, I'm not going to lie. As soon as I got drafted they were like, ‘Here’s a couple number options that you’ll have.’ They killed that dream pretty fast.” pic.twitter.com/7c0iGEfRQK

— Spurs Nation (@Spurs_Nation) June 25, 2026

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His interviews have completely won me over. Wemby and him would have all time high vibes together.

Jayden Quaintance said Spurs continue to stress “their priority is to make me 100 percent healthy.”

He also said he doesn’t know yet whether he’ll be able to participate in Summer League. pic.twitter.com/seYq3vvjFT

— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) June 25, 2026

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Jayden Quaintance said Spurs continue to stress “their priority is to make me 100 percent healthy.”

He also said he doesn’t know yet whether he’ll be able to participate in Summer League. pic.twitter.com/seYq3vvjFT

— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) June 25, 2026

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Brother, I'll post the spoilers. You ain't playing in Vegas

jteagle said:

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Jayden Quaintance, on if he asked the Spurs about No. 21 after wearing it in college: “Nah, they cut that off pretty quickly, I'm not going to lie. As soon as I got drafted they were like, ‘Here’s a couple number options that you’ll have.’ They killed that dream pretty fast.” pic.twitter.com/7c0iGEfRQK

— Spurs Nation (@Spurs_Nation) June 25, 2026

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Who was your favor Spur growing up?"

"Tim Duncan. He was my grandfather's favorite player"

Gotta start building the summer league roster. Bring back Riley Minnix!

NEWS: Gonzaga’s Tyon Grant-Foster will join the San Antonio Spurs for NBA Summer League, sources tell DraftExpress.

The rangy, defensively disruptive 6’7” swingman was recently green lit by the NBA’s fitness-to-play panel.

Finally cleared to pursue his NBA dream. pic.twitter.com/sx9Gpgh5XW

— Jon Chepkevich (@JonChep) June 25, 2026

Tyon has some hops. Good pickup.

Spurs what have you done… pic.twitter.com/iw0t6tmvpr

— Mari (@MarisArcTalk) June 25, 2026

Keep seeing Kawhi rumors on the socials.

He's going to be fun to watch, 74 percent from the field. Really like this signing. Good to see he's getting a shot.

He probably should have played college.

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Keep seeing Kawhi rumors on the socials.

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You know the story. Kawhi is using us and Toronto as leverage to get money out of the Clippers. They don't want to guarantee a ton of money to a 35yo player that has averaged 44 games over his last 9 seasons.

**** him and his uncle and really the rest of his family

FTAG 2000 said:

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Keep seeing Kawhi rumors on the socials.

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Can't have 2 back.

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You know the story. Kawhi is using us and Toronto as leverage to get money out of the Clippers. They don't want to guarantee a ton of money to a 35yo player that has averaged 44 games over his last 9 seasons.

**** him and his uncle and really the rest of his family

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Yeah I know but we are talking about the same franchise that just got pantsed in the finals three straight games without adjusting, and whose president got on the microphone at the Frost center and *****ed out the fans who were booing Kawhi.

I don't want that cancer or his cancer uncle anywhere near the black and silver unless he's on the other team getting his ass kicked.

Mitchell Robinson is NOT expected to return to the Knicks, per @ShamsCharania

(h/t @SMHighlights1) pic.twitter.com/NGcqkH0roS

— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) June 26, 2026

One and done

Maliq Brown on the first thing he learnt about the Spurs organisation when he showed up here:

“First thing I definitely realised when I first got here was just seeing Tim and Manu here earlier this morning, just showing the relationships they have with the past teams and just… pic.twitter.com/MYVMpaLvrg

— Wemby Alien Era (@WembyAlienEra) June 25, 2026

Just in: The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading sharpshooter Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons for two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/rHf0VHp7k0

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 26, 2026

2026 #Spurs Summer League schedule (NBA 2K27, Las Vegas):

- Thursday, July 9: SAS @ ATL | 3:30 p.m. Central, ESPN2

- Saturday, July 11: SAS vs. NYK | 5 p.m. Central, ESPN

- Sunday, July 12: SAS @ MIL | 8 p.m. Central, ESPN

- Wednesday, July 15: SAS vs. UTA | 8:30 p.m.…

— Matt Guzman (@mattgzman) June 26, 2026

Any chance we go after Mitchell Robinson with the MLE?

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Any chance we go after Mitchell Robinson with the MLE?

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None at all. We just drafted Tarris Reed and JQ.

We need shooting and PFs. Robinson represents neither.

2026 #Spurs California Classic schedule (San Francisco):

- Friday, July 3: SAS vs. MIA (7 p.m. Central)

- Sunday, July 5: SAS @ GSW (6 p.m. Central)

- Monday, July 6: SAS vs. LAL (6:30 p.m. Central)

— Matt Guzman (@mattgzman) June 26, 2026

From a month ago: Why Tarris Reed is the sleeper of the draft.

Also: Tarris Reed breaking down his own film.

One player I've liked the thought of for a long time on this team that may be available via trade is Jarace Walker. He makes about 8M and will be a RFA next year.

He's short for a PF at 6'6.5" (same height as Bryant/Julian) but he has a 7'3" wingspan and was 248lb at the combine with a 38" vertical. Huge athlete.

But Indiana really likes Kobe Brown (from LAC in Zubac trade) and they have Pascal and Obi Toppin. That makes Walker kind of the odd man out. Indiana is also just 250k under the luxury tax right now, so pulling Walker into our MLE would give them some breathing room.

Walker is a career 39% 3pt shooter and good defensive rebounder (~19%.)

Indiana C/PF rotation
C: Zubac/Huff
PF: Pascal/Toppin/Kobe Brown/Jarace Walker

Kind of makes sense to move Walker for a couple seconds into our MLE. That would give them more flexibility and they could keep Brown next year (shot 43% from three for them)

We would still have about 7M for the MLE left.

Hollinger:

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The Spurs will not be an expensive team in 2026-27 but will be extremely expensive within two years once Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant all become extension eligible.
Thus, they have an obvious incentive to wipe out Champagnie's cheapo team option for the coming season and sign him to a new contract for descending dollars, instead of waiting until he's an unrestricted free agent in 2027 and then paying full freight.
That likely entails committing to something like five years and $100 million or so, i.e. paying him just south of nine figures in new money in addition to the team option and spreading that money over five seasons. To further smooth the cap hit, San Antonio could start the contract at its maximal value and decline his salary by 8 percent each season.

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5y100M is a vast overpay for Julian imo. Ayo just signed 5y112 and he shot 44% from three last year

Collin Gillespie just signed 4y48. .

Mark Williams 3y38M.

Last year:

Giddey 4y100M
NAW 4y60M - supposedly this is the contract Julian is asking for. I think it would be a slight but manageable overpay
Santi 3y52M
DFS 4y52M - first two years guaranteed
Myles Turner 4y105M
Duncan Robinson 3y47M, only 1st year guaranteed
Portis 3y43M
Merrill 4y38M
Kuminga 2y46M, 1st year guaranteed
Davion Mitchell 2y24M

Hollinger posted his PF market:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7376657/2026/06/27/nba-free-agency-lebron-james-lakers-power-forwards/

He has Julian as #2 after LeBron.

3: Tobias, who I would like if Detroit renounces him and uses cap space on a 2nd option.
4. John Collins
5. Draymond, who will not opt out
6. Precious
7. Dean Wade - my guy for FA.

Cleveland's financial position is going to make it very challenging to keep Wade, unless the Cavs just say damn the torpedoes and blow past all the aprons.
Entering the offseason, the Cavs are over the projected second apron before they pay Wade a dollar. While adjusting James Harden's salary downward and trading or stretching Dennis Schröder could relieve some of that pressure, it is still hard to do the math on an eight-figure deal for Wade. That could leave the 3-and-D forward vulnerable to poaching from a rival with a strong offer.
One note here: Wade's frequent injuries could put a lid on his market at a bit lower than BORD$ suggests. He hasn't played 60 games in any of the past five seasons.

8. Harrison Barnes

Barnes seems destined to be squeezed out in San Antonio by the continued development of Julian Champagnie and Carter Bryant, seeing his role wither to nothing in the NBA Finals.
However, there may be a way to keep the 34-year-old around for the short term, give him a bag and take advantage of the Spurs' Bird rights on him. San Antonio has a mountain of dollars available below the projected tax line, but that picture changes dramatically when Victor Wembanyama's likely supermax kicks in for 2027-28. To take advantage of that, the Spurs could sign Barnes to a one-year balloon deal that operates as a trade exception at the deadline, or even use him in a sign-and-trade this summer with only the first year guaranteed (sign-and-trade contracts must be for at least three seasons) to bring him back a win-now guy.

9. DeMar DeRozan. He's not really a PF, but whatever. Sac can waive him and stretch his salary, which is partially guaranteed.

10. Dominic Barlow. Has a team option for 3.4M, he's going back to Philly.
11. Kuminga. So many guys who wont be free agents at all.
12. Rui Hachimura, L.A. Lakers: $9,398,473
Hachimura has become a lights-out shooter, making 44.3 percent and 41.3 percent of his 3s the past two seasons, but he doesn't let it fly with enough volume to make him a truly terrifying spacing threat.
His game is otherwise solid but forgettable, leaving him stretched as a starter and more suited to a bench role toggling between the two forward spots. This BORD$ valuation for Hachimura is interesting because it would slide perfectly into the Lakers' $9.4 million room exception if L.A. renounces his rights to maximize its cap room, which seems likely. The maximal room exception offer is a three-year, $29 million deal, which seems fair.

My guess is Rui stays in LA. If I am a shooter, I want shots created by Reaves/Luka.

13. Oubre.
14. MO Gueye - again not a FA
15. GG Jackson - again not a FA
16. Kenrich Williams. Team option. The other target I would have after Wade.
17. Jonathan Issac. Partially guaranteed, probably waived. His 8M guaranteed could be stretched over 7 seasons due to contract structure. He can't stay healthy, but I would give him the vet min.
18. OMax - not a FA.
19. Yabusale. I wouldn't mind him on vet min
20. Sochan. That's how bad this FA class is.
21. Josh Minott. The rare complete non-shooter that developed a shot.
22. Jabari Walker. Not a FA.
23. SloMo
24. Trendon Watford
25. Jae'Sean Tate
26. Nic Batum
27. Leonard Miller - We actually drafted him and traded him to Minn for two future firsts, one of which went for Tarris Reed. He played halfway decent after being salary dumped to Chicago in the Rob Dillingham for Ayo deal.
28. Jonathan Mogbo
29. Kevin Love.
30. Georges Niang
31. Kobe Brown. I would take him, but I think Indiana likes him. 6'7 250 and hit 44% of his threes in Indy after being in the Zubac trade.

I honestly thought Kevin Love was retired.

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Worse... stuck in Utah last year after he was part of the John Collins trade.

Pretty weak PF market. I just don't know that Dean provides the shooting this team needs to really move the needle.

Is Porzingas going to definitely re-sign with Golden State? I would give him the full MLE for a couple years. I know its unlikely but he would fit great next to Wemby.

Let Bryant get a ton of minutes in the regular season with Porzingas getting enough minutes to gel with the starters. Then come playoffs he ramps up. Try to keep him healthy for two months for a championship run.

A 5 of Wemby, Porzingas, Vassell, Castle, Harper would be incredible on both sides of the ball.

Let Champ play out this season and show his value or not before signing him next year for $15M if he performs and under $10M if he doesn't or let him walk. There is a decent chance Bryant develops or Whomever we pick up as a FA at PF solves the PF problem for us better than paying Champ $15-20M.

If Champ will sign for $10M per year now then give it to him.

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Wade is a career 37% shooter and has been a 41% shooter from the corner for the last three years. As a shooter, pretty much identical to Julian. But he is bigger, more physical, and a much better defender.

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Is Porzingas going to definitely re-sign with Golden State? I would give him the full MLE for a couple years. I know its unlikely but he would fit great next to Wemby.

Let Bryant get a ton of minutes in the regular season with Porzingas getting enough minutes to gel with the starters. Then come playoffs he ramps up. Try to keep him healthy for two months for a championship run.

A 5 of Wemby, Porzingas, Vassell, Castle, Harper would be incredible on both sides of the ball.

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I don't think anyone is giving Kristaps over a 1y15M deal. His health is just such an unknown. I think GSW is most likely, but I wouldn't mind giving him a 1y15M if we could land someone more dependable with the BAE.

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Let Champ play out this season and show his value or not before signing him next year for $15M if he performs and under $10M if he doesn't or let him walk. There is a decent chance Bryant develops or Whomever we pick up as a FA at PF solves the PF problem for us better than paying Champ $15-20M.

If Champ will sign for $10M per year now then give it to him.

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I don't think anyone gives Champ 15-20M, but that's supposedly his asking price as I have seen 4/60 as his contract demand.

I would do a front loaded 4y deal for under $50M if he wants it. If not, I agree he needs to play for it and test the free agency market.

I also wonder what his value could be like in a trade at his current 3M deal or controlling a S&T. A lot of teams would like to cut salary could use a rotation player making $3M.

Dean Wade would be a defensive upgrade for sure, but probably a downgrade on shooting. His 3pt percentage is nice, but that's on about 3 attempts per game. Think wide open corner 3's vs Julian who took about double that this year. I might actually prefer Kenrick Williams over him.

I think you have to keep Champ if Wade/Williams is our big PF move. I'm sure Champ has some trade value, but PF just seems like the hardest position to find. I don't know that there is a realistic PF trade target out there for our assets. Champ is too low on value, Fox contract too high. Maybe if we involve Keldon, but his playoff performance probably lowers his value a bit.

I think most likely is we use free agency for a low usage, wade type player or a damaged goods player (like Porzingas) or maybe even an aged vet player (Batum) that wants one more shot at a championship that can maybe give us a few critical minutes from in the playoffs, then hope Bryant comes on.

What's funny about Bryant, is it's almost better for the Spurs if he doesn't come on to his potential too fast.

If he's our starting PF by the end of the year it's a huge blessing and a huge curse.

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Dean Wade would be a defensive upgrade for sure, but probably a downgrade on shooting. His 3pt percentage is nice, but that's on about 3 attempts per game. Think wide open corner 3's vs Julian who took about double that this year. I might actually prefer Kenrick Williams over him.

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Him being a low usage player is a feature, not a bug. He took similar/slightly fewer 3s per minute played than Wemby, Fox, Carter, and Barnes and slightly more than Keldon and quite a few more than Castle and Harper. He is playing a role similar to Bowen with the added benefit of size. But he would realistically be a 15-20mpg guy for us.

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I think you have to keep Champ if Wade/Williams is our big PF move. I'm sure Champ has some trade value, but PF just seems like the hardest position to find. I don't know that there is a realistic PF trade target out there for our assets. Champ is too low on value, Fox contract too high. Maybe if we involve Keldon, but his playoff performance probably lowers his value a bit.

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Keldon has some value as a depth piece and ending contract, so you likely have to combine them if the value is more than the MLE at 15M. That would give us a max salary return of 28.5M. Forwards over 15M but under 28.5M (would have to include Keldon and a bunch of options suck)
Draymond
Jaden McDaniels
Trey Murphy
DeAndre Hunter
Kuminga
Jabari Smith
Cam Johnson
Camara
PJ Washington

15M or less:
Toppin
Portis
BeefStew
Herb Jones
Sam Hauser
Derrick Jones
Jalen Smith
Saddiq Bey
LaRavia
Anyone on a rookie deal

Over 28M:
Aaron Gordon
Jalen Johnson
Wiggins
Franz Wagner
Lauri
JJJ
Mobley
Zion

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I think most likely is we use free agency for a low usage, wade type player or a damaged goods player (like Porzingas) or maybe even an aged vet player (Batum) that wants one more shot at a championship that can maybe give us a few critical minutes from in the playoffs, then hope Bryant comes on.

What's funny about Bryant, is it's almost better for the Spurs if he doesn't come on to his potential too fast.

If he's our starting PF by the end of the year it's a huge blessing and a huge curse.

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I think Bryant is really a SF and we need someone bigger than him to be our full time PF. I am really married to the idea of having size/strength/athletic advantages across the board, which is a reason I really hated the idea of guys like Allen Graves in the draft. I would be great with Batum as a vet min guy if we get someone like Wade that can eat the majority of the minutes ahead of him.

The Nets and Spurs are showing interest in Rui Hachimura, per @TheSteinLine & @JakeLFischer

“Brooklyn keeps coming up as a likely suitor, too, for the Lakers' Rui Hachimura, league sources say. The Nets and Spurs are two teams we've heard have interest in adding Hachimura's… pic.twitter.com/3sqMqwKg08

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 27, 2026

Seems vague. Rui's shooting would certainly help, but I suspect the Lakers keep him.

Jonathan Isaac has a $8 million partial guarantee.

They can waive him outright and save $6.5 million.

They could also stretch him and incur a $1.1 million cap hit over the next 7 seasons. That would give them $13.4 million in immediate savings.

Either way they have more second… https://t.co/scl0xnBDwn

— Yossi Gozlan (@YossiGozlan) June 27, 2026

Heard yall like injured PFs that are monster defensively. Have I got the guy for you!

Guitarsoup said:

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Jonathan Isaac has a $8 million partial guarantee.

They can waive him outright and save $6.5 million.

They could also stretch him and incur a $1.1 million cap hit over the next 7 seasons. That would give them $13.4 million in immediate savings.

Either way they have more second… https://t.co/scl0xnBDwn

— Yossi Gozlan (@YossiGozlan) June 27, 2026

Heard yall like injured PFs that are monster defensively. Have I got the guy for you!

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I would absolutely throw a vet minimum at Isaac.