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Victor Wembanyama explains why he took $50 million pay cut to help San Antonio Spurs

Victor Wembanyama opted to sign a $252 million max contract rather than signing a $303 million supermax contract with the San Antonio Spurs. After getting so close to winning his first NBA championship, Victor Wembanyama is ready to get back to the NBA Finals to try and win it again.

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Victor Wembanyama ‘not satisfied’ with NBA 2K27 cover, says he ‘wished it happened sooner’

Victor Wembanyama will grace the cover of NBA 2K27, but the French sensation believes he should have gotten the honor earlier. Wembanyama becomes the latest player to be named the cover star of the NBA 2K franchise, joining a prestigious list that includes LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and more greats.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 22

How Summer Spurs continued old franchise mantra after ‘tough times’

The San Antonio Spurs’ summer league team heads into the rest of the off-season with a bang. After losing all three games in the California Classic and their first in Las Vegas, coach Corliss Williamson’s team rattled off four straight wins to end their portion of the competition.

Victor Wembanyama News / Hoops Rumors / July 22

Wembanyama Took Less In Extension To Maximize Spurs’ Potential

Victor Wembanyama signed a maximum five-year salary rookie scale extension with the Spurs earlier this month. The deal is worth approximately $252.3MM but Wembanyama could have gotten even more.

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The 'Youngest 35-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 35 points in a game before turning 20 years old can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most NBA 3-pointers all-time' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The '2025 NBA double-double leader by team' quiz

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / July 22

How the Spurs’ rotation could look like in 2026/27

Marilyn Dubinski: It’s hard to raise the ceiling that much on a Finals team that only lost due to their own mistakes, but that’s exactly what Harris can

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The 25 biggest NBA clutch performers who weren't stars

At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / July 22

Victor Webmanyama graces NBA 2K27 cover, explains taking pay cut

Victor Wembanyama has returned to the States after vacationing in France since the NBA Finals ended, and it has been an eventful week for him. He was spotted at the FIFA World Cup Final and naturally went viral, both due to his height and taking advantage of it to shield the sun in a manner no one else in his seated position ever could.

David Jones News / Hoops Rumors / July 22

Spurs To Re-Sign David Jones Garcia To Two-Way Deal

David Jones Garcia is returning to the Spurs on a two-way contract, agents Deirunas Visockas and Guillermo Bermejo tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).

San Antonio Spurs News / Athlon Sports / July 22

NBA Reacts to Victor Wembanyama Announcement on Wednesday

Victor Wembanyama's rise from generational prospect to one of the NBA's biggest global stars reached another milestone on Wednesday. After helping lead

Victor Wembanyama News / Field Level Media / July 22

Spurs C Victor Wembanyama to grace NBA 2K27 cover

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will grace the cover of the NBA 2K27 video game, ESPN reported on Wednesday. The 7-foot-4 center powered San Antonio to the 2026 NBA Finals, with the Spurs falling to the New York Knicks in five games last month.

Victor Wembanyama News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 21

Tracy McGrady predicts Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama MVP, DPOY win in 2026-27

The San Antonio Spurs fell just shy of winning a title after being defeated by the New York Knicks in six games in the NBA Finals. Despite that, the future remains bright for the organization, especially with Victor Wembanyama not even in his prime yet.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / July 21

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the Spurs Summer League

After defeating the Phoenix Suns 86-81 on Saturday, the San Antonio Spurs tied a bow on a nice Summer League. After going winless in Sacramento, the Spurs bounced back in Las Vegas, going 4-1, just narrowly missing the playoffs.

San Antonio Spurs News / HITC / July 21

Victor Wembanyama World Cup photo with Carlos Alcaraz and Travis Scott goes viral for obvious reason

The 2026 World Cup in North America attracted big-name celebrities from all over the world. Spain beat Argentina in the final this past Sunday to be crowned champions, with the likes of Justin Bieber and Shakira among the high-profile names to attend the event.

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The 'NFL yards-per-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 4K-yard NFL passers' quiz

The '2K-yard NFL rushers' quiz

The 'FIFA World Cup champions' quiz

Carlos Alcaraz shares pictures with Drake, Victor Wembanyama and Spain players at World Cup final

The Spanish tennis ace was in attendance at MetLife Stadium to see his nation win the FIFA World Cup, and met some big names during the event. With Spain knocking off Argentina to be crowned world champions, there were several figures across sports and entertainment in the stands in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to watch the game.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / July 20

The Spurs enjoyed the last quiet offseason they’ll have for a while

The Spurs had a rather boring offseason. They loaded up on size at the draft, they retained Harrison Barnes and Jordan McLaughlin, and their biggest addition was 34-year-old Tobias Harris.

De'Aaron Fox News / Kicks on SI / July 20

Sharpie and Under Armour Unveil De'Aaron Fox Collection

Long before San Antonio Spurs point guard De'Aaron Fox was an NBA All-Star and signature Under Armour athlete, he had school notebooks filled with sketches inspired by big dreams.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 19

Four second-year players to watch in 2026 NBA season

Let’s examine four NBA sophomores with questions to answer in Year 2.

Jalen Brunson shares warning for Knicks about trying to repeat as NBA champions

LeBron James is holding the entire NBA hostage again

It’s NBA salary cap circumvention … but not as we know it.

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

San Antonio Spurs News / HITC / July 19

Victor Wembanyama explains what it would take for USA to become a ‘problem’ in soccer

The USMNT saw their 2026 World Cup campaign end in disappointment following a great start. Mauricio Pochettino’s side dominated their group and had secured qualification to the knockout round after just two games.

Tarris Reed News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 17

Tarris Reed Jr’s biggest red flag from 2026 Spurs Summer League

Fresh off a breakthrough season that ended with an NBA Finals loss, the San Antonio Spurs’ priorities have shifted dramatically. Every roster decision is now viewed through the lens of complementing Victor Wembanyama and sustaining a very real title window.

Jayden Quaintance News / Hoops Rumors / July 15

Jayden Quaintance Undergoes Successful Meniscus Surgery

The Spurs’ first-round pick, Jayden Quaintance, underwent successful right knee surgery on Wednesday, the team announced in a press release. The 18-year-old

San Antonio Spurs News / AirJordanChronicles / July 15

DeMarcus Cousins reveals the one Spurs legend who was toughest to guard

Dealing with legendary players was normal for DeMarcus Cousins, but one specific defender stood out as the toughest opponent he couldn’t get rid of. During his appearance on the Road Trippin’ Show podcast on July 14, 2026, Cousins was asked about his most notable battles during the “Trash Talk & Buckets” segment.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Wire / July 14

NBA Notes: Bulls, front office, Spurs, Harrison Ingram, Team USA

The Bulls believe they’re turning the page. In a lengthy look at the franchise by ESPN’s Jamal Collier, several team sources described a much different atmosphere under new head of basketball operations Bryson Graham than existed under the previous front office.

San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / July 9

Spurs make decision on announcer accused of cheating with player's sister

San Antonio Spurs play-by-play announcer Jacob Tobey is suffering some significant consequences of an alleged cheating scandal with a player’s sister. Tobey has been dismissed as Spurs announcer, according to Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports.