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San Antonio Spurs

San Antonio · Frost Bank Center · Founded in 1967 · 5 titles (latest in 2014)

Contender Ring or bust
  • 60.5projected wins
  • 25.7years, core age
  • 4years of window
  • 196.1 Mpayroll, over the cap
  • +8.6net rating in 2025-26 (2nd)
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The franchise

Front office and bench

Ownership
Peter J. Holt (Spurs Sports & Entertainment)
President of Basketball Operations
Gregg Popovich since 1994
CEO
R.C. Buford since 2019
General Manager
Brian Wright since 2019

Head coach

Mitch Johnson since 2024

Popovich's successor (interim since November 2024); led the Spurs to 60 wins and the 2026 Finals, lost 4-1 to the Knicks.

Assistants

  • Billy DonovanLead assistant coach
  • Brett BrownAssistant coach
  • Matt NielsenAssistant coach
  • Corliss WilliamsonAssistant coach
  • Scott KingAssistant coach
  • Mike NoyesAssistant coach / Player development

The direction

What the franchise says and what its moves show

The 2026 Western Conference champions, San Antonio is now playing for a ring around Wembanyama, who accepted less than the maximum possible so the club can keep its young core together. The front office has favored continuity and targeted veteran additions (Harris, Donovan on the coaching staff) over major changes.

Building around

Victor Wembanyama De'Aaron Fox Stephon Castle Dylan Harper Devin Vassell

What they have said

  • When signing his extension he made it clear that his long-term future is in San Antonio.

    Victor Wembanyama (franchise player) · Dunkest · July 2026

What the data points to

  • Deadline buyer Very likely
    • Projects to 60.5 wins: built to compete now.
    • Can offer 1 first-round pick (2029).
    • Has 25.5 M in expiring contracts to match salaries.
  • Extension coming Very likely
    • Stephon Castle is finishing his rookie deal and producing: he needs to be locked up before he reaches the market.

Moves

Summer 2026

  • Max rookie extension for Victor Wembanyama: five years, about $252M (he waived clauses that could have pushed it above $300M).
  • Julian Champagnie extension: three years, $45M.
  • Tobias Harris signs (two years, $31M) from Detroit.
  • Draft: Jayden Quaintance (No. 20) and Tarris Reed Jr. (No. 26, bought from Denver); Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Maliq Brown on two-way contracts.
  • Harrison Barnes (one year, $8M) and Jordan McLaughlin re-sign.
  • Sean Sweeney leaves to become Orlando's head coach; Billy Donovan joins the bench.
  • Departures: Harrison Ingram (to Utah), Bismack Biyombo, Kelly Olynyk, Mason Plumlee and Lindy Waters III.

Latest

  • Oct 16 Waived Waived G Kendall Brown.
  • Oct 14 Waived Waived G Taelon Peter, F Terry Taylor and C Malik Williams.
  • Oct 13 Waived Waived G R.J. Davis.
  • Sep 24 Waived Waived G Miles Barnstable.
  • Sep 23 Waived Waived G Jayden Nunn.

The roster

14 NBA contracts · 2026-27 salaries

PlayerAgeSalaryThrough
Starters
De'Aaron Fox G 28 49.8 M 2029-30
Stephon Castle G 21 10.0 M 2027-28
Devin Vassell G 26 27.0 M 2028-29
Tobias Harris F 34 15.0 M 2027-28
Victor Wembanyama F 22 16.9 M 2031-32
Rotation
Julian Champagnie F 25 13.9 M 2028-29
Dylan Harper G 20 13.0 M 2028-29
Luke Kornet C 31 10.5 M 2028-29
Carter Bryant F 20 5.1 M 2028-29
Keldon Johnson F Expiring 27 17.5 M 2026-27

The analysis, with data

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths

  • Defensive rebounding 1st · 77.3 % of opponent misses rebounded
  • Net rating 2nd · +8.6 per 100 possessions
  • Scoring 3rd with today’s roster
  • Defensive rating 3rd · 112.0 points allowed per 100 possessions
  • Offensive rating 4th · 120.6 points per 100 possessions
  • Ball security 4th · 12.7 turnovers per 100 possessions

Weaknesses

Nothing among the league's bottom eight.

Today's roster, facet by facet (league rank)

  • Defense 11th
  • Rim protection 20th
  • Three-point shooting 13th
  • Playmaking 12th
  • Scoring 3rd
  • Rebounding 8th
  • Offensive impact 5th
How it played as a team in 2025-26
Offensive ratingpoints per 100 possessions 120.6 4th
Defensive ratingpoints allowed per 100 possessions 112.0 3rd
Net ratingper 100 possessions +8.6 2nd
Pacepossessions per game 99.1 13th
Three-point volumeof its shots are threes 42.2 % 15th
Three-point accuracyfrom three 35.9 % 15th
Offensive reboundingof its misses rebounded 26.2 % 11th
Defensive reboundingof opponent misses rebounded 77.3 % 1st
Ball securityturnovers per 100 possessions 12.7 4th
Ball movementof its baskets are assisted 64.6 % 13th

Roster holes

  • Weak in rim protectionWith today’s rotation it ranks 20th in the league in rim protection.
  • Only 1 center in the rotationOne injury leaves it without a backup in the paint.

Contracts and extensions

Expiring this season

  • Keldon Johnson 26 years old · paid 17.5 M Salary coming off the books
  • Harrison Barnes 33 years old · paid 8.0 M Salary coming off the books

Bargains (produce far above their salary, for several years)

None.

Pricey but short (paid more than they produce, but ending soon)

None.

Money and picks

Payroll 196.1 M Cap 165.0 M Tax 200.4 M 1st apron 209.0 M 2nd apron 221.7 M

Payroll
196.1 M · over the cap
Distance to each line
tax: 4.3 M below · 1st apron: 12.9 M below · 2nd apron: 25.6 M below
Next summer
207.9 M committed · no cap space
First-rounders it can trade
2029 · holds 1 other team’s first and 5 swaps

Radar and possible trades

Players who fit and that it can afford

  • Julius Randle BKN33.3 M · signed through 2027-28, produces above his salary
  • Miles Bridges PHX22.8 M · expiring contract, produces above his salary
  • Tre Jones CHI8.0 M · signed through 2027-28, produces above his salary

A trade that works under the CBA

WAS gets

  • Harrison Barnes

SAS gets

  • Deandre Ayton
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Trade pieces

Assets
Victor Wembanyama (worth 23.1 M more than his salary), Stephon Castle (worth 16.1 M more than his salary), Luke Kornet (worth 9.5 M more than his salary), Julian Champagnie (worth 4.1 M more than his salary)
Contracts that weigh
De'Aaron Fox (overpaid by 24.8 M)
To match salaries
Keldon Johnson (17.5 M), Harrison Barnes (8.0 M)

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