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The San Antonio Spurs’ time as one of the NBA’s elite teams is officially over. With Gregg Popovich seemingly retiring soon, San Antonio’s strategy in the 2022 NBA offseason was to prepare for the future. It paid off well, as the team is well-suited to commence a tank. The Spurs took some major steps towards […]

It feels like the Los Angeles Lakers have — be it unintentionally or otherwise — accelerated Russell Westbrook’s trade move away from the squad following the arrival of Patrick Beverley. The rivalry between these two has been well-documented through the years, and it seems as though it’s only a matter of time before the Lakers […]

The San Antonio Spurs are not expected to be legitimate contenders for the NBA championship in the 2022-23 NBA season, and that’s primarily a reason why they aren’t many fans turning their heads following the team’s move to sign Joe Wieskamp to a two-year deal with over $4 million. Via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: “Free […]

September 10th will be a special day for San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili, who will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. On Monday, it was announced that one of his best friends and former teammates is set to present him in fellow Spurs icon Tim Duncan. Via Marc Stein: The […]

LAS VEGAS – NBA legend Tony Parker believes the Boston Celtics can emulate the San Antonio Spurs‘ path to a championship following their 2022 NBA Finals loss to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Before the Warriors ran off three straight wins to close out the Finals, it was the Celtics who held a […]

The San Antonio Spurs were among the weakest teams in the NBA last season. Looking ahead, they could be preparing for a lot more defeats this year. It is, after all, looking like a tanking campaign for them. It would not be the first time, though. Recall that the Spurs selected Tim Duncan first overall […]

The basketball world lost a real good one on Sunday after it was announced that Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell had peacefully passed away at the age of 88. The Hall of Fame big man was not exactly in stellar health, but it was a shock nonetheless to hear of his passing. Tributes have come […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas doesn’t think Manu Ginobili is a better player than Jamal Crawford, noting that he wouldn’t take the San Antonio Spurs icon over Crawford in a one-on-one. Speaking on his No Chill Gil podcast, Arenas shared that while Ginobili has the rings and the accolades, it doesn’t make him better than […]

The San Antonio Spurs made some waves amongst the NBA community on Monday after revealing new jerseys for the upcoming season. It’s a brand new uniform concept the franchise is utilizing as it features the SATX logo on the front. Fans can’t help but share some of their reactions to the uniforms. The Spurs took […]

The San Antonio Spurs finally pulled the trigger on a major rebuild, and it all started in the 2022 NBA offseason. The main ingredient of this Alamo rebuild recipe was no less than erstwhile San Antonio Spurs All-Star Dejounte Murray. He was traded, along with big man Jock Landale, to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is one of the most esteemed figures in the NBA. Whenever this man speaks, people listen. This is exactly why coach Pop has continually used his platform to speak on relevant social issues outside the realm of basketball. Popovich did exactly that in a surprise appearance at rap […]

The Golden State Warriors have finally filled their available two-way spots after signing Quinndary Weatherspoon to a deal. The Warriors actually gave Weatherspoon the two-way deal as their qualifying offer at the beginning of free agency in June. However, it is only now that the former San Antonio Spurs guard put pen to paper. According […]

The San Antonio Spurs dynasty of the 2000s is no more. After hovering around the back of the Western Conference standings for the past few seasons, the Spurs moves for much of the 2022 NBA offseason have signaled that they are gearing up for a full-scale rebuild. All good things must come to an end, […]

Dejounte Murray isn’t lacking in sources of motivation entering his first season with the Atlanta Hawks. Following his trade from the San Antonio Spurs and a string of recent social media activity that drew the ire of his former fan base, there’s a lot to take inspiration from to say the least. Murray didn’t stay […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray had some incendiary comments on social media that sparked pointed responses from a handful of San Antonio Spurs fans. It started with the new Hawks star posting a rather eye-catching message on Twitter about feeling “free” and “wanted” – one that he eventually deleted. “I Feel FREE And I Feel […]

As the San Antonio Spurs continue their rebuilding mode, all eyes were on the young pieces from the Summer League roster. The team finished with one of the worst records of the tournament, recording just one win in five games. Although the wins did not come, fans were able to get a glimpse of what […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook caught some stray bullets on Sunday after San Antonio Spurs rookie Jeremy Sochan highlighted the usual mockery thrown at him. Sochan was playing a game of word association for Bleacher Report alongside Malaki Branham. Sochan picked the word “triple-double” which he had to guess while his fellow Spurs rookie […]

LAS VEGAS – NBA legend Tony Parker came out to watch and support his San Antonio Spurs at NBA Summer League this past week at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center. It isn’t, however, the only reason there’s a separate tournament happening just three miles away. The World Series of Poker is taking place in Las […]

The San Antonio Spurs have hit the reset button after trading away All-Star Dejounte Murray. But that doesn’t mean the cupboard is empty with young talent. Case in point, the team just locked up one of their young studs in emerging wing Keldon Johnson to a long-term extension. The news was reported by The Athletic’s […]

It wasn’t just the Indiana Pacers who missed out on Deandre Ayton when the Phoenix Suns decided to match their record-breaking $133 million offer sheet for the prized big man. A few other teams around the league also kept a keen eye on Ayton’s situation with the Suns, and according to some reports, the San […]

The Brooklyn Nets duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, along with Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz have all been the stuff of headlines of late as their futures with their respective teams continue to be the talk of the town. All three superstars appear to be on the brink of finding a new […]

At the moment, Collin Sexton remains to be one of the bigger names in the market that has yet to secure a new deal in free agency. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard has already been linked to several teams, but at this point, it sounds like the San Antonio Spurs aren’t going to be joining the […]

The San Antonio Spurs have had a rather busy offseason so far. They got some nice pieces in the 2022 NBA Draft but also traded away their star guard, Dejounte Murray. Now, it appears they’re also willing to part ways with their starting center, Jakob Poeltl. Per LJ Ellis of Spurs Talk, the big man […]

There hasn’t been a lot of traction in trade talks involving Russell Westbrook and Kyrie Irving, with the Los Angeles Lakers failing to offer the Brooklyn Nets an enticing enough package. Well, according to reports, the San Antonio Spurs could be a third team involved who may be in the mix to acquire Russ. Via […]

Becky Hammon is continuing to dominate the WNBA. She is following up her long career dominating on the court by becoming the head coach for the Las Vegas Aces. After spending years on the San Antonio Spurs coaching staff under Gregg Popovich, she is showing she can lead a team very well. She is still […]

After two years in the play-in tournament, the San Antonio Spurs made it clear that they are in a rebuilding phase by trading All-Star Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for essentially three first-round picks and a pick swap. The team also traded away Derrick White last season and let Lonnie Walker IV join the […]

Adam Silver is not a big of the load management trend. If it isn’t clear by now, he made it a point to emphasize that during his recent speech in the NBA 2K23 Summer League. The NBA Commissioner has one particular problem about load management: it’s bad for business. Fans are buying tickets and paying […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to lose another trusted Gregg Popovich assistant soon. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, longtime assistant Chip Engelland will be leaving the Spurs when his current contract expires. The terms of his deal are not disclosed to the public, so it is unknown how much time he has […]

Following weeks of rumors, the San Antonio Spurs surprised everyone by keeping all three of their first-round picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. Many people believed the team could package some or all picks to move up from No. 9. However, the Spurs played safe and made all three selections. All drafted players have already […]

The San Antonio Spurs are undoubtedly rebuilding after trading away Dejounte Murray. However, they are not looking to tear everything down right now. This means that Jakob Poeltl, who has trade interest around the league, might be staying put. According to Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com, the Spurs are not ready to dump Poeltl just yet. […]

Do the San Antonio Spurs have a diamond in the rough after choosing Jeremy Sochan? Sochan may not exactly turn out to be a diamond, but he could still be a gem of a find. The ninth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft presents a number of interesting opportunities for the rebuilding San Antonio […]

After deciding to trade Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks, the San Antonio Spurs are reportedly set to embark on a new era in franchise history. Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus noted that with the Spurs’ call to ship off Murray to the Hawks last week and also trade Derrick White to the Boston Celtics ahead […]

The San Antonio Spurs signaled their intention of rebuilding by trading DeJounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for a haul of future draft picks. While this may temper expectations for the regular season, it should provide excitement for Summer League action. The franchise is coming off an impressive draft in which they added three notable […]

While there has not been much progress on a potential swap between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets involving their two superstar point guards in Russell Westbrook and Kyrie Irving, it is clear that this deal isn’t dead just yet. As a matter of fact, this potential blockbuster trade is picking up steam […]

The San Antonio Spurs have officially begun their tank. After trading Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks — and even bringing Brett Brown to Gregg Popovich’s coaching staff — they are ready to lose and develop their young players. Their minimal activity in signing players during free agency reinforces their belief in taking their rebuild slowly. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have an obvious interest in Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving. Irving, of course, reciprocated that interest when he provided the Nets with a “wish list” of sorts, in case he were to be signed and traded. The Lakers were on said list. However, it’s not an easy task for LA […]

Isaiah Roby is the newest member of the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs claimed him shortly after he was waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted the news Tuesday afternoon. The Spurs claimed Isaiah Roby on waivers, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 5, 2022 This move comes just […]

The San Antonio Spurs have blown up their roster, but that doesn’t mean they have to be awful this coming season. After the historic deal that sent Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks, it is crystal clear that the Spurs are committed to a total rebuild of their roster. This was further underscored by the […]

The Atlanta Hawks made a serious splash prior to NBA Free Agency, acquiring San Antonio Spurs star Dejounte Murray in a blockbuster trade. Following the move, Murray had the perfect reaction on Twitter to teaming up with Trae Young and forming one of the most athletic backcourts in the league: This SH*+ REAL NOW!!!! 😤 […]