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San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard reportedly wants out of the franchise, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The ace defensive small forward’s camp is now in the process of seeking a trade, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. A Los Angeles native, Leonard is likely to set his sight on his hometown Lakers, […]

Like most other NBA teams, the San Antonio Spurs are looking forward to next week’s 2018 NBA Draft as an opportunity to shore up their lineup. The Spurs own the No. 22 pick in the first round and are still in the process of reviewing their options. According to sources of Jabari Young of the […]

San Antonio Spurs icon Tim Duncan flew to New York City on Tuesday morning, coincidentally to potentially meet with head coach and confidant Gregg Popovich, who is scheduled to meet up with star forward Kawhi Leonard over the next few weeks, according to Jeff Garcia of News4SA.com Popovich will have to address issues with Kawhi […]

A former player agent for San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard recently filed a complaint in a Florida federal court on Monday, suing the former agency for which he worked under for allegedly withholding payment on earned commissions he claims he’s owed, including a commission on a massive $94.3 million contract, which he negotiated for Leonard, his […]

There have been many rumors swirling on when Gregg Popovich would put away his clipboard and retire from the San Antonio Spurs. These rumors can be dated all the way back when Tim Duncan retired; that Popovich might go out with him but the legendary coach decided to stay on. Now, it seems that there […]

After the Boston Celtics took the first shot at trying out a trade for Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers could be next in line to make a move if he declines a max extension offer this summer. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, both teams would have a differing array of young […]

The Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes have been on even before the fissure between the San Antonio Spurs and their star became truly evident, as the Boston Celtics took the first swipe by pitching a trade offer for their lauded defensive ace. “The Boston Celtics made a trade offer to San Antonio before the February deadline, but […]

The much-awaited conversation between San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and his star forward Kawhi Leonard will take place in the near future, but it won’t be as straightforward as some expect. The longest-tenured coach is expected to be ultimately thorough with perhaps more than just one conversation with the 26-year-old star. “Sooner than […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol has always loved suiting up for his native Spain in FIBA play. In fact, he’s been a go-to player for the team for quite some time. Now, with the World Cup qualifiers coming in September, it sounds like he wants to keep that tradition alive. Gasol, now 37 […]

Wooing LeBron James to Texas is not the only priority of the San Antonio Spurs this offseason. Also high on their list is finding a way to keep Spurs swingman Kyle Anderson, who is set to hit free agency in the summer. In a report by Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News, the Spurs […]

Despite the constant rumors of the potential destinations lined up for Kawhi Leonard over the course of this offseason, the San Antonio Spurs forward plans to stay right at home, likely to ink an extension with the team, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. “I had dinner with someone close to Kawhi last week […]

With an anticlimactic Game 4, the Golden State Warriors completed its sweep of the 2018 NBA Finals. Now with three rings out of four, and the fourth year going down to the last minute of Finals Game 7, the Warriors are now widely called a dynasty. But are they really? In some ways, the NBA […]

The talk around the San Antonio Spurs last year revolved mostly around Kawhi Leonard’s injury situation and when or if he would ever be back with the team. It sounds like a lot of the rumors involving Leonard being traded were overblown, and the Spurs are going to try and mend the fences this offseason. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a disappointing finish to the season after being swept in the NBA Finals by the Golden State Warriors. This has immediately pushed four-time league MVP LeBron James’ future to the forefront as he has a pending free agency decision that he will have to make in just short of three […]

With the entire NBA world focused solely on where LeBron James will end up next season, the rumors have started pouring in. One of the teams expected to be in the hunt for The King is the San Antonio Spurs. And it’s expected that head coach Gregg Popovich will work toward recruiting James this summer. […]

Embattled San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard and head coach Gregg Popovich were earlier reported to have set a date for a meeting to be held just before the 2018 NBA Draft. Even before that sit-down, however, there seems to have been an initial interaction between the two when Leonard and Popovich had contact with each […]

The San Antonio Spurs and their superstar Kawhi Leonard have a fractured relationship, but according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Spurs aren’t entertaining trade offers for him, at least not yet. A lot of teams in the league would like to get involved with trade talks with San Antonio. Those are not being entertained […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are two losses away from fumbling another chance to win an NBA title against the Golden State Warriors. But whether the Cavs manage to come back from a 2-0 series hole and win in the finals or follow the seemingly obvious narrative that says they are going to succumb to the Warriors, […]

San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard and head coach Gregg Popovich are set to smoothen up the rough edges of their relationship prior to the NBA Draft. As posted by Rob Lopez of DefPenSports, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN said that the two will sit down in the offseason to try and mend their differences. Chief […]

Danny Green is among some of the San Antonio Spurs players that are due for a major decision on his future. The North Carolina product will make $10 million this upcoming 2018-19 season and become an unrestricted free agent next summer, giving the Spurs a closing window to try and sign him this offseason, or […]

The Kawhi Leonard saga is likely to continue idle until July 1, when the San Antonio Spurs will either offer him a supermax deal or choose to start negotiations with other teams in hopes to get something back for his services. Teammate Danny Green had expressed complete confidence a couple of weeks ago, saying Leonard […]

Danny Green of the San Antonio Spurs recently received a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) shot to promote healing of the muscle tears in his left groin. As reported by Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News, Green said that he’s doing okay after the procedure and is currently doing some strength training: “After the shot, I’m […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green appears to be enjoying his summer break so far. If his Instagram feed is any indication then the 30-year-old seems to have fully embraced the Japanese culture. Green treated the internet to a recent Instagram post showing himself fully-clad in Samurai armor. The North Babylon, New York native is currently […]

The San Antonio Spurs were not able to go deep in this year’s NBA Playoffs, as they lasted just five games in the first round against the mighty Golden State Warriors. For Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, that’s likely the last thing in his mind following the passing of his wife, Erin, back in April. […]

As the Toronto Raptors look for a new coach to replace Dwane Casey, the team has interviewed a couple of San Antonio Spurs assistants, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. San Antonio Spurs assistant coaches Ettore Messina and Ime Udoka interviewed with the Toronto Raptors for the franchise’s head coaching job on Thursday and Friday, […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been mired into the cloud that is Kawhi Leonard’s stance toward his decision to remain with the team. Teammate Danny Green isn’t as conflicted, seemingly more aware of where the star forward’s loyalties lie. As a guest in ESPN’s Get Up!, Green said Leonard’s situation is still “it’s up in […]

There have been rumors swirling around that San Antonio Spurs will look to trade Kawhi Leonard this offseason, which has made some of their fans throw around trade ideas and let’s just say, some the ideas have been better than others. Jeff Medvick posted in the Spurs Nation Facebook group his idea for a trade. […]

The All-NBA teams have been announced with some of the usual suspects making a return and some new faces coming into the picture. via Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports: First Team All-NBA: LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) James Harden (Houston Rockets) Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans) Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors) […]

The state of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has been a major question that flew under the radar after his team was eliminated from playoff contention in the first round. Popovich’s wife; Erin, died battling a long-fought condition before the start of Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, at which point he […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray did more than just elevate his game to starting-caliber level, but also managed to dethrone Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as the youngest player to make an NBA All-Defensive Team. The 21-year-old was name to the NBA’s Second All-Defensive Team yesterday for his splendid play through limited […]

The NBA has announced the list of the first and second All-Defensive teams for the 2017-18 season, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The list includes two players from the New Orleans Pelicans taking part in the first team, while two members of the Philadelphia 76ers made the cut for either team.   First […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made it very clear what they need from Lonzo Ball this summer, they need him to get stronger and improve his game. There have also been some rumors floating that this summer Ball could end up being traded for Kawhi Leonard, but LaVar Ball has made it clear that won’t […]

The San Antonio Spurs seem to be willing to fight tooth-and-nail to keep their star forward Kawhi Leonard this summer, but unlike prior reports, they seem to be keeping their options open, in case a team offers the world and the heavens for his services. By way of Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. “It’s really just […]

The saga of Kawhi Leonard’s offseason decision has been a conundrum of multiple reports detailing what the relationship between the 26-year-old star, his infamous uncle, and the franchise have held during the past season. A report by longtime journalist Peter Vecsey suggests that head coach Gregg Popovich tried to keep Leonard away from the team […]

The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs may have only fought in two NBA Finals (which doesn’t make it quite a rivalry just yet), but those battles were exciting and epic. Boasting the star power of the Heatles, led by LeBron James alongside Chris Bosh and Heat cornerstone Dwyane Wade, against the balanced roster of […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks interviewing Becky Hammon for their head coaching job, it seems more and more likely that at some point, Hammon will get her shot as a head coach. There have been a lot of people who have questioned if Hammon really has what it takes to be a head coach in the NBA, […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most consistent and respected organizations across all sports. When you think about the team and the players over the years, we usually assume they’re hard-working, team-oriented, high-character, great guys. But there was actually an incident that nearly destroyed the team, and it came from within their own […]

One of the greatest San Antonio Spurs of all time, Tony Parker could be moving onto a new team if he isn’t offered a new contract by the team he has spent 17 years with. Parker talked with News4SanAntonio and was asked about leaving the Spurs, and Parker said although he wants to be back […]