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During the 2017 postseason, Tony Parker saw his season come to an abrupt end after suffering a rupture in his left quadriceps tendon in the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets. The injury has put a lot about his and the San Antonio Spurs future in question, but his teammate Danny Green told RJ Marquez of […]

The NBA Summer League 2017 enters the final stretch in Las Vegas with the playoff tournament beginning today at the Thomas & Mack and Cox Pavilion arenas. Playoffs are great for witnessing top prospects compete, but the NBA Summer League is more about young players getting experience and developing. Top 2017 NBA Draft picks Markelle […]

Kevin Durant‘s near-$10-million pay cut has proven to be the ultimate blessing for the Golden State Warriors, making them able to comprise yet another strong roster in an offseason full of questions. Not only was the Warriors’ front office able to retain all of their key free agents, but also add talent at minimum cost — coupling […]

With the Atlanta Hawks now in rebuild mode, young players and future draft picks are at the top of their wishlist as they speed up the process. Still, they are also looking to add some veteran free agents this summer to keep their roster competitive, as they prepare for next season hoping for the best […]

Free agent center Joffrey Lauvergne has agreed to a two-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Lauvergne spent his first two seasons with the Denver Nuggets, splitting his last between the Chicago Bulls and the Oklahoma City Thunder, for whom he averaged 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game […]

With the free agent market slowly drying up, some notable players are still unsigned and uncertain of where they will play next season. Pau Gasol has been one of those forgotten ones, but remains unsigned by any NBA team. While many believe he will agree on another deal with the San Antonio Spurs, nothing has […]

Haven’t been keeping up with the storm-like free agency frenzy this offseason? This guide tells everything that is to know about the signings, trades, and transactions that have transpired through this busy 2017 offseason. Take a day-by-day look since the the start of the free agency period in July 1 and read all about them in […]

The San Antonio Spurs made one big free agent signing this summer. After Chris Paul, a notable target for the Spurs, was traded to the Houston Rockets and accepted his player option for next season, San Antonio turned their attention to a surprising target. In an unexpected move, forward Rudy Gay signed a two-year, $17.1 million […]

The San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night made the surprising signing of veteran forward Rudy Gay to a two-year, $17.2 million deal. Although this brings aboard another proven scorer, there are still lingering questions that lie concerning his health after suffering a completely torn Achilles back in January. However, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting […]

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a buyout with shooting guard Jamal Crawford, who is expected to get a handful of offers, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The Minnesota Timberwolves, Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers are the frontrunners for his services, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick. The San Antonio Spurs were also […]

Following the San Antonio Spurs‘ addition of Rudy Gay on Thursday night, it has shifted the attention toward Pau Gasol‘s future with the team. Gasol had opted out of the second year of his contract worth $16.2 million, making him an unrestricted free agent. However, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio-Express News is reporting the […]

Spurs swingman Jonathon Simmons had an impressive year for the San Antonio franchise. The former D-League player who barely even made the league is now seeking to get paid. Due to his status as a restricted free agent, the Spurs will be able to match any offer for the guard. However, as Sean Deveney of Sporting News reports, the […]

Free agent forward Rudy Gay has agreed to a two-year, $17.2 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes a second-year player option and likely spells the end of a possible return for free agent Jonathon Simmons. Gay opted out of a potential $14 million deal with the Sacramento […]

San Antonio Spurs three-and-D specialist Danny Green was the recipient of a surprise phone call from his head coach, Gregg Popovich, shortly after he was announced as a member of the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team. “He said ‘congratulations,’ I’m like ‘what for?’, he said ‘you made the NBA All-Defensive team,’” Green said. “I said ‘oh, […]

The Atlanta Hawks, who are on the verge of a three-team trade along with the L.A. Clippers and the Denver Nuggets — are unlikely to facilitate a buyout for shooting guard Jamal Crawford, part of the package they can get back from the Clippers, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick. The Hawks reportedly would […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Jonathon Simmons turned a lot of heads last season. The 27-year-old made quite a splash off the Spurs bench, scoring an average of 15.8 points on 45.7 percent field goal shooting in 28.4 minutes of action. In comparison: San Antonio’s actual starting point guard, Danny Green, averaged just 7.8 points […]

With a number of big stars and contracts on the roster, the Golden State Warriors don’t have a ton of space to play with on the salary cap. They were able to re-sign Shaun Livingston shortly after free agency began, but bringing back Andre Iguodala has proven more difficult. The 2015 Finals MVP has received […]

Free agent point guard George Hill came into the offseason looking for a max contract as his next deal, but things haven’t started off as expected. Hill’s two main choices were either to remain with the Jazz or look at the place where his career started, San Antonio. While Utah’s main focus is trying to […]

With free agency underway, the market is beginning to take shape with several of the top names exploring the market. One of the more intriguing players available is veteran forward Rudy Gay, who is reportedly set to meet with a few teams on the 4th of July next week, according to Marc J. Spears of […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills has signed a four-year, $50 million deal with the organization, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Spurs were in dire need to lock down a veteran point guard, especially with the recent season-ending injury to starter Tony Parker in the second round of the playoffs. […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Jonathon Simmons appears to be on the verge of hitting paydirt. For someone who once paid $150 just to get a try-out in the NBAD-League, the $9 million the Spurs are reportedly preparing to offer Simmons is akin to discovering a gold chest. Marc Stein of ESPN got a whiff of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala will meet with the San Antonio Spurs in Los Angeles as soon as free agency starts, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The soon-to-be free agent has drawn interest from plenty of teams this offseason, namely the Brooklyn Nets, who have made a strong push to try and sign versatile […]

Prior to the Los Angeles Clippers trading Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, there had been persistent rumors about mutual interest existing between the All-Star point guard and the San Antonio Spurs. However, nothing truly came about, with Paul electing to take his talents to another team in the Lone Star state. According to Marc […]

David Lee is leaving $2.3 million on the table after declining his player option with the San Antonio Spurs for next season, per Shams Charania of The Vertical. This comes after a somewhat solid year despite playing limited minutes on a regular basis while being a fill-in starter in some occasions under coach Gregg Popovich. […]

Once reports surfaced that Blake Griffin and Chris Paul would both test free agency via their player options, it seemed as though the Clippers would have to choose between their two favorite sons. Los Angeles couldn’t possibly make two successful pitches for two of the marquee free agents on the market. Not to mention, the […]

San Antonio Spurs great Tim Duncan spent 19 years in the NBA, successfully constructing a Hall of Fame career. But when it comes to trusting the right people with his money, it seems as though it’s not as easy to him as making a bank shot. Charles Banks, who was Duncan’s former financial adviser, was […]

When it comes to their jerseys and logos, the San Antonio Spurs are known for their classic, minimalist look. Much like their play style, their wardrobe has never been flashy, yet, it has been more than effective. Today, however, the Spurs have added a new wrinkle to their timeless look, and have released an alternate […]

The state of Texas had point guard fever after the end of their postseason run, with the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets expressing interest in L.A. Clippers floor general Chris Paul, the best commodity at the position in this free-agency period. The Spurs were the first team to show signs of wanting to acquire […]

For aspiring basketball players, being part of an NBA roster is a dream that rarely comes to fruition, as playing at the highest level is both a blessing and vindication that they have chosen the right career. While most of them start early and move their way up the ranks to get noticed by NCAA […]

The fans have spoken and chosen their favorite players from a shortlist of candidates in a group categories during tonight’s NBA Awards Show. Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Stephen Curry took home the award for Assist of the Year, after a full-court heave by Green, igniting a blazing fast break, with Curry catching the ball […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has been named the Most Valuable Player of the 2016-17 season, edging out fellow candidates James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs in one of the most competitive races in recent memory. Westbrook averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, 10.4 assists, and […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been named the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out the defending two-time award-winner Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs and Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz.  Green was able to overcome Leonard for the first time in three years, after finishing runner-up for the […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has been named the Coach of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out candidates Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat and Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs. D’Antoni was the genius behind the making of James Harden, the “points guard” at the beginning of the season — experiment […]

Kawhi Leonard has developed into one of the league’s dynamic talent over the last few years on both ends of the court with the San Antonio Spurs, which has made him one of the most popular players in the league. In light of that, the Jordan brand has released a new commercial about the All-Star […]

The NBA on Monday morning announced the selections for both All-Defensive teams for the 2016-17 season. This list includes many familiar faces earning the nomination to be considered among the top defensive players in the league with players from nine different teams selected as the San Antonio Spurs were the only organization to have multiple representatives, according […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has been a common guest on NBA-related TV programming since he announced his retirement. Pierce has appeared on multiple occasions on Inside The NBA’s Area 21, hosted by his former teammate Kevin Garnett, as well as ESPN’s The Jump. One of the most recent topics discussed by Pierce was concerning former All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge. The […]

University of Colorado standout Derrick White couldn’t hold back the tears after receiving a call from San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, informing him that he was soon-to-be selected by the organization as the 29th overall pick of Thursday’s NBA Draft. Derrick White, @Dwhite921, got emotional when he got a call from Gregg Popovich. Tears […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Jonathon Simmons had a great sophomore season for the Spurs, especially in the playoffs. He even excelled in the team’s very first regular season game against no one else but the Warriors, when he put up 20 points, four rebounds, and three assists in a 29-point win. However, his best games were in the playoffs. In the series […]

The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]