Gregg Popovich is known for putting his star players through relentless practices where the standards are uncompromising. Yet behind that intimidating exterior, the longtime San Antonio Spurs coach (and current president of basketball operations) cried while honoring Tim Duncan and comforted devastated players after crushing defeats.
Every year, Summer League teaches us the same lessons. Without high-level NBA talent on the floor, defense typically has the advantage. The more physical and aggressive team can completely stifle an opposing offense that hasn’t played much together and doesn’t have the offensive weapons to counter the defensive force.
The Frost Bank Center had to wait 12 years to see its team reach the NBA Finals again. The Spurs, who finished No. 2 in the West and dethroned the reigning champion Thunder in the Conference Finals, entered the series against the New York Knicks as favorites.
How many of the NBA players with the most three-pointers made in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
San Antonio Spurs ‘ second-round pick Ja’Kobi Gillespie hopes to use NBA Summer League competition to make his mark. The lone ‘non-big’ taken by the organization in last month’s draft feels those effects in more ways than one.
The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time
Following the San Antonio Spurs 88-87 loss to the Miami Heat in the opener of the California Classic, Spurs Summer League Head Coach Corliss Williamson wasn’t shy about pointing out what plagued his team made up mostly of rookies.
Summer League feels different this year. It’s the first year the San Antonio Spurs haven’t had a lottery prospect to watch since 2019. There won’t be that eager anticipation of watching a Victor Wembanyama or Dylan Harper-level player suit up in the Silver and Black for the first time.
The Spurs have signed first-round picks Jayden Quaintance (No. 20 overall) and Tarris Reed Jr. (No. 26) to their rookie scale contracts, the team announced today in a press release.
The Spurs are adding one of the NBA’s most respected coaches to Mitch Johnson’s staff. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Pete Thamel, San Antonio is hiring former Bulls coach Billy Donovan as its lead assistant.
The San Antonio Spurs needed a new lead assistant when coach Sean Sweeney became head coach of the Orlando Magic. They found an overqualified answer in longtime NBA coach Billy Donovan.
The Kings are signing free agent point guard Adam Flagler to a two-way deal, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (Twitter link). Flagler played two seasons with the Thunder, from 2023 to 2025, playing 39 total games.
In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.
The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James are parting ways after eight seasons. It's going to be weird to watch the Lakers without LeBron on the court, and it'll be even stranger to see him wearing a different team's jersey.
The San Antonio Spurs were the second-youngest Finals team in NBA history last season. Now they're adding a 15-year veteran to beef up the power forward position.
The San Antonio Spurs are coming off a solid season as they finished second in the Western Conference with a 62-20 record and snapped their six-year playoff drought.
Victor Wembanyama entered the NBA under the tutelage of one of the all-time great coaches, and it was his first gesture that earned the San Antonio Spurs superstar’s trust.
Victor Wembanyama’s brother talks about being in the shadow of the San Antonio Spurs star. Despite his failure in the 2026 NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has a bright future ahead of him.
They saw a need, addressed it and became one of the biggest winners in a draft that has been compared to some of the greatest classes ever.
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The San Antonio Spurs do not sound ready to move on from De’Aaron Fox anytime soon. The big question surrounding the Spurs heading into the offseason was what the team planned to do with Fox.
The San Antonio Spurs selected Kentucky sophomore center Jayden Quaintance with the No. 20 pick overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. At 6-foot-9, 250-pound Quaintance provides elite defensive prowess that will be a welcome addition to any NBA team.
The San Antonio Spurs might be at a crossroads with standout rookie Dylan Harper. Despite being the No. 2 pick from last year's draft, Harper only made four starts for the Spurs.
De’Aaron Fox apparently has nothing to worry about regarding his San Antonio Spurs future despite his rough NBA Finals.
Despite some speculation following the NBA Finals, it doesn’t sound like the Spurs are looking to move on from De’Aaron Fox. Fox struggled throughout much of the Finals while battling an ankle injury, averaging 12.8 points and shooting just 34.3 percent from the field as the Knicks captured the championship in five games.
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