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The San Antonio Spurs took the expected, but important, steps of locking in team options for the contracts of Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle. As Wemby enters his third NBA season, the franchise exercised the fourth-year option on its foundational piece. Similarly, the reigning Rookie of the Year Castle is now locked in through 2026-27 […]

The San Antonio Spurs unveiled what they’re calling a “Statement Edition” uniform. And reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle is a fan. “I love them,” the former national champion at UConn said. “I was asking for gray jerseys last year, so I’m happy we got them.” Castle donned the all-gray uni’s for the rollout. […]

As good as Stephon Castle’s first NBA season proved, he won Rookie of the Year honors with several deficiencies. He’ll be the first to tell you that. In fact, Castle did just that as the San Antonio Spurs were about to start training camp ahead of their preseason. “I would say making reads, being a […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has again gone viral. In San Antonio’s annual open scrimmage held every training camp, the 7-foot-5 generational talent took just two dribbles from half court, stutter-stepped, and then bodied 7-foot-2 Luke Kornet for a massive two-handed slam. Comparisons to Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O’Neal, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Kevin Durant are flooding […]

Though San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper’s focus to start training camp is on returning from a partially torn ligament in his left thumb, it is, relatively speaking, a minor injury. He could be back in time for the season opener. Under the assumption that the second overall pick in this summer’s NBA Draft will […]

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t made the NBA Playoffs since 2019. It’s a stretch that includes Victor Wembanayama’s first two years with the Silver and Black. And it’s a streak he’s looking to end this season. “Of course, of course. Yeah, it’s the goal,” Wemby told ClutchPoints when asked if he sees 2025-2026 as an […]

With the franchise’s Media Day upon us, any talk of a logjam at the San Antonio Spurs point guard position – as far as the Spurs themselves are concerned – is overshadowed by the notion that they have three very good options in that spot. The big contract De’Aaron Fox signed to stay with the […]

Right as the San Antonio Spurs will be wrapping up their second full week of the regular season, they may face a fight that not many, including themselves, saw coming. In the midst of the offseason and as the NBA preseason inches closer, the Spurs are gearing up for one of their most meaningful battles. […]

In rounding out their basketball staff, the San Antonio Spurs announced the addition of a former two-time NBA All-Star who was on the other side of the franchise’s toughest ever defeat. A guest coach for their Summer League team, Rashard Lewis, joins the Spurs player development staff. Lewis previously served as an assistant coach with […]

As the City of San Antonio moves forward with new arena plans for the San Antonio Spurs, recently elected mayor Gina Ortiz-Jones is still calling for a strategic pause in search of more information. The potential Spurs home is tied to what’s been dubbed Project Marvel – a proposed sports and entertainment district that would […]

In the release of the 2025-2026 NBA schedule, the San Antonio Spurs find themselves with 22 nationally televised games, including seven on ESPN and five on NBC, which will carry the NBA for the first time since 2002. With a young talented core that now includes rookie Dylan Harper and led by the return of […]

An interesting thing has happened on the way to construction of the ‘House that Victor Wembanyama’ built. The San Antonio Spurs’ pursuit of Project Marvel, a proposal for a sports entertainment district that would include a new Spurs arena downtown, could hit a snag. The Alamo City’s recently elected mayor, Gina Ortiz-Jones, isn’t mincing words […]

With the reported addition of Adam Flagler, the San Antonio Spurs roster stands at 19, with training camp less than two months away. But adding the little-known Flagler and going one over the maximum 18 spots allowed on an NBA roster during the season aren’t the team’s biggest surprises in NBA Free Agency. Neither was recently bringing […]

While the decision to extend De’Aaron Fox with a max contract was a no-brainer, the real reason may surprise you. In awarding the 2023 NBA All-Star a four-year, $229M deal, the San Antonio Spurs make a move in NBA Free Agency that accentuates their place in the coming season’s playoff picture. The ramifications, though, actually […]

Though the San Antonio Spurs haven’t put together the splashiest offseason in the NBA, they haven’t stood pat either. While general manager Brian Wright signed big men Luke Kornet and Kelly Olynyk and rounded out the roster with guys like Jordan McClaughlin and Lindy Waters III in free agency thus far, the franchise’s biggest splashes […]

In signing with the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul officially ended his tenure with the San Antonio Spurs. While not one of the biggest deals of NBA free agency, it may help move the needle for an LA squad that’s been among the most active in the league this summer. From a Spurs perspective, Paul’s […]

It doesn’t take a basketball guru to determine Summer League concerns pertaining to San Antonio Spurs 2025 lottery pick Carter Bryant. The Silver and Black head into the rest of the NBA offseason having seen their 14th overall draft pick terrorize on defense, but also struggle mightily offensively. The 19-year-old seemed to take his shooting […]

In taking the reins of the franchise’s NBA Summer League team, San Antonio Spurs Director of Player Development Mike Noyes just went through a stretch he thinks can help the big club. The Spurs coaching staff is in the midst of a major overhaul that starts at the top. Mitch Johnson replaces Hall-of-Famer Gregg Popovich […]

Every NBA Free Agency move the San Antonio Spurs make comes with an underlying point. Often, it’s the main point. The Silver and Black prioritize contracts that are easy to move or move on from. Their latest additions of Lindy Waters III and David Jones Garcia accentuate the pattern. As they round out the roster […]

San Antonio Spurs 2025 lottery picks Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant have known each other for a couple of years. That’s not the only link they now share. Both have expressed admiration for the Spurs’ legacy and legendary players. “I walked into a breakfast, Manu [Ginobili] was there. Then I saw Timmy D [Duncan] and […]

Though the San Antonio Spurs won four of the five games they played in Las Vegas’ NBA Summer League, a loss to the Charlotte Hornets ensured they didn’t qualify for the playoffs. A victory vs. the Detroit Pistons later capped a run that gave fans an early look at Dylan Harper in Silver and Black […]

The wait is allegedly over for San Antonio Spurs fans. In the Silver and Black’s latest reported move in NBA Free Agency, they have agreed to a two-way NBA contract with Summer League star David Jones-Garcia, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. David Jones-Garcia – All-Summer League first team breakout guard – has agreed on a […]

Charged with leading a San Antonio Spurs NBA Summer League team that features lottery draft picks Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, Mike Noyes has quickly become a favorite of the young men he’s coaching this off-season. “I love coach,” Bryant said. “He’s intense, he’s fiery. He gets after it, and I love it. That’s all […]

With two performances in the NBA Summer League, San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper flashed enough of his game to show why he went second in the 2025 NBA Draft. His debut was enough for a reporter to invoke Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. “That’s a new one,” Harper responded when asked if he thought his game resembled […]

As much as he’s stood out defensively during the NBA Summer League, San Antonio Spurs first-round lottery pick Carter Bryant has struggled offensively. His head coach during summer competition, Mike Noyes, also serves as the franchise’s director of player development. “With our roster, we hope he competes for playing time,” Noyes said. “He brings a […]

Riley Minix is no stranger to shining in the NBA Summer League. Thanks in part to his play last offseason, the 6-foot-7 forward earned a two-way contract from the San Antonio Spurs ahead of the 2024-2025 campaign. Out with injury for the better part of the season, Minix reintroduced himself with a fadeaway at the […]

With his San Antonio Spurs having just knocked off Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Summer League battle that pitted the league’s top two draft picks in 2025, Dylan Harper recounted a moment in which Flagg was coming at him during the contest. “I think with a player that good sometimes you […]

The fantastic San Antonio Spurs-Dallas Mavericks rivalry may have unofficially entered the next era. In a match-up of the top two picks in the 2025 NBA Draft, Dylan Harper and the Summer Spurs beat Cooper Flagg and the Mavs 76-69 in NBA Summer League play. It marked Harper’s debut in Summer League competition. After missing […]

In trading for Kelly Olynyk, the San Antonio Spurs did more than add another quality big man to support superstar Victor Wembanyama. They’re continuing a shift – and perhaps sending a signal to the NBA during free agency – toward rounding out a roster that intends to compete. Obvious as that may seem, the moves […]

A week into the start of NBA free agency and with the moratorium lifted, the San Antonio Spurs signed their only non-draft addition to this point. And Luke Kornet is wasting no time thinking about what could be. In his introduction to the San Antonio media, the eight-year veteran rattled off the Spurs key players, […]

Given that they picked late in the first round of the NBA Draft annually for decades and that several second-rounders were vital to their championship teams, the San Antonio Spurs hope that Harrison Ingram could become a contributor. The 48th overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft is playing in the Summer League for a […]

With their two first-round selections both out, David Jones-Garcia continued to lead the San Antonio Spurs NBA Summer League team. The 23-year-old native of the Dominican Republic put in 25 points on Sunday, pacing the squad after doing the same in their California opener by scoring 18. “Mike (Noyes – Spurs Summer League coach) talked […]

Following his pro debut, the San Antonio Spurs held out first-round pick Carter Bryant in the team’s second Summer League game in as many days. The former Arizona Wildcat scored 7 points on three-for-eight shooting, including one-of-six from beyond the arc, vs. the Miami Heat. He also grabbed five rebounds in 21 and a half […]

The San Antonio Spurs started NBA Free Agency by addressing the team’s biggest singular need. Shortly after the league lifted the offseason moratorium, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the Silver and Black had agreed to terms with Luke Kornet. The Spurs are coming off the heels of 34-48 and 22-60 seasons. So while they have […]

By his own admission, it’s been a whirlwind of an off-season for San Antonio Spurs draft pick Carter Bryant. And that was before he signed his first NBA contract. “Crazy,” the 14th overall selection of the 2025 NBA Draft continued. “It’s still surreal.” Bryant is one of two players the Silver and Black took in […]

With the Summer League approaching, the San Antonio Spurs continued what’s been a good start to the off-season by signing the second overall pick of the NBA Draft. For Dylan Harper, inking his name on a contract serves as a culmination of sorts. “From the time I picked the jersey up, to when I shook […]

The odds that a player on the San Antonio Spurs will win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award for the third straight year are slim. Don’t tell that to Carter Bryant though. The No. 14 overall pick says if he doesn’t win the award, that means his new teammate, No. 2 overall pick Dylan […]

Most San Antonio Spurs fans were ecstatic when the team picked Carter Bryant with the 14th overall pick of the NBA Draft. Perhaps it’s a bit ironic then that the potential steal of the first round invoked Kawhi Leonard when asked which former Spurs his game might most compare to. Leonard is undoubtedly the most […]

After an NBA Draft Lottery night that went the best the San Antonio Spurs could’ve realistically expected as they beat odds to climb all the way to number two, NBA Draft Night proved the best they could’ve realistically expected because of Carter Bryant. The Silver and Black knew they were taking Dylan Harper with the […]