San Antonio Spurs Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/tag/san-antonio-spurs/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:19:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-BBI-Favicon-36x36.png San Antonio Spurs Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/tag/san-antonio-spurs/ 32 32 ESPN Expert Picks For 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/espn-expert-picks-for-2024-25-nba-defensive-player-of-the-year/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:19:37 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337201 ESPN has released its expert picks for 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. The network’s NBA Summer Forecast panel — a group of NBA experts, including reporters, editors, and analysts — ranked its top three choices for the NBA’s six major awards. A first-place vote counts as five points, a second-place vote receives three, […]

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]]> Former NBA Player Gorgui Dieng Joins Hopewell 360 as Special Housing Advisor https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/former-nba-player-gorgui-dieng-joins-hopewell-360-as-special-housing-advisor/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:28:22 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337120 Ex-NBA player Gorgui Dieng is joining Hopewell 360, LLC, a Minnesota-based real estate developer, as the company’s Special Housing Advisor. Dieng, 34, is a developer of multi-tenant projects both in the Twin Cities and in his home country of Senega. “The Hopewell 360 Building System utilizes a unique assembly process that incorporates dozens of state […]

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]]> NBA Announces Group Play Schedule For Emirates NBA Cup 2024 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-announces-group-play-schedule-for-emirates-nba-cup-2024/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 01:06:12 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=336848 The NBA released its complete game schedule and national television schedule for group play of the Emirates NBA Cup 2024. The complete game schedule and national broadcast schedule for the 2024-25 regular season will be unveiled on Thursday, Aug. 15. Group play games will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays from Nov. 12 through Dec. […]

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]]> Spurs Sign Guard Malachi Flynn to One-Year Deal https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/spurs-sign-guard-malachi-flynn-to-one-year-deal/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:37:38 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=335642 The San Antonio Spurs are signing free agent guard Malachi Flynn to a one-year contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Flynn, 26, agreed to a non-guaranteed deal, a league source confirms. Flynn will fill San Antonio’s last open roster spot. If this isn’t a training camp deal, a player on the […]

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]]> Chris Paul Sells California Mansion For Over $15M https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/chris-paul-sells-california-mansion-for-over-15m/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:35:42 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=316400 San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul recently sold his mansion in Encino, California, for $15,150,000, according to TMZ Sports. The 12,830-square-foot property boasts eight bedrooms and twelve bathrooms. It also features luxurious amenities such as a home theater, saltwater pool, a home gym, a glass wine cellar, and a basketball court. Paul, 39, put the […]

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]]> Spurs Registered Interest in Darius Garland and Andrew Nembhard https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/spurs-registered-interest-in-darius-garland-and-andrew-nembhard/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 04:25:15 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=313328 The San Antonio Spurs are looking to tool their roster around Victor Wembanyama as they develop the superstar center. The team brought in Chris Paul this offseason to be their floor general, but they were reportedly aggressive in pursuing a couple of other guards to pair run their backcourt. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo […]

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]]> Spurs’ Devin Vassell (foot), Jeremy Sochan (ankle) to miss rest of season https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/spurs-devin-vassell-foot-jeremy-sochan-ankle-to-miss-rest-of-season/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 18:02:46 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=309342 San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (foot) and forward Jeremy Sochan (ankle) have been ruled out for the remainder of the 2023-24 NBA season, the team announced on Monday. Vassell missed San Antonio’s 117-113 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. He underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed a stress reaction to the third […]

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]]> Kyrie Irving Believes Victor Wembanyama can be Defensive Player of the Year https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/kyrie-irving-believes-victor-wembanyama-can-be-defensive-player-of-the-year/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 02:11:43 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=308116 Dallas Mavericks star, Kyrie Irving, recently heaped high praise on San Antonio Spurs rookie, Victor Wembanyama. Irving commented on Wembanyama’s defensive prowess going as far to suggest he could win the Defensive Player of the Year award. “You got to be aware of him late challenging, and he has the timing of a guard. I […]

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]]> NBA Study: Has Victor Wembanyama’s rookie year lived up to the hype? https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-study-has-victor-wembanyamas-rookie-year-lived-up-to-the-hype/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:06:39 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=307991 Key Highlights: It is extremely difficult to compare players from different eras. The best way of doing so (without hundreds of hours of research) is to look at one-number metrics Wembanyama’s rookie EPM, BPM, and DPM is right up there with almost any rookie season we looked at Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, Tim Duncan, Chris […]

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]]> The Spurs Are Finding Their Offensive Identity Around Victor Wembanyama https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-spurs-offensive-identity-victor-wembanyama-nba-breakdown/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:44:16 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=305757 Key Highlights The San Antonio Spurs have a plus-10.3 net rating in 1,268 possessions with Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell and Tre Jones on the floor Wembanyama has assisted Vassell nine times in five games since the All-Star Break after doing so just 30 times in 44 prior games together Jones is shooting 72 percent at […]

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]]> Spurs, forward Marcus Morris agree to contract buyout after 3-team trade https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/spurs-forward-marcus-morris-agree-to-contract-buyout-after-3-team-trade/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 01:44:43 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=305664 The San Antonio Spurs and 13-year veteran forward Marcus Morris have agreed to a contract buyout, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Morris, 34, never made an appearance with the Spurs. As part of a three-team deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers on Feb. 8, the Sixers traded him, cash, and […]

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]]> Victor Wembanyama joins Jamaal Tinsley as only NBA rookies to record a 5×5 game https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/victor-wembanyama-joins-jamaal-tinsley-as-only-nba-rookies-to-record-a-5x5-game/ Sat, 24 Feb 2024 16:42:37 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=304541 San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama joined Jamal Tinsley (2001) as the only NBA players to record a 5×5 game, in Friday night’s 123-118 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. A 5×5 is when a player tallies at least five points, five rebounds, five assists, five steals, and five blocks in a game. Wembanyama […]

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]]> Victor Wembanyama 5th NBA player since 1990 to record 25+ points, 10+ rebounds, & 10+ blocks in a game https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/victor-wembanyama-5th-nba-player-since-1990-to-record-25-points-10-rebounds-10-blocks-in-a-game/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:15:28 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=303417 San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama became the fifth NBA player since 1990 to post a triple-double of at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 blocks in a single game, during Monday night’s 122-99 win over the Toronto Raptors. The victory snapped San Antonio’s seven-game skid. Wembanyama, 20, is the youngest NBA player […]

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]]> Victor Wembanyama On Pace For Highest Usage Rate By NBA Rookie Since 1967-68 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/victor-wembanyama-on-pace-for-highest-usage-rate-by-nba-rookie-since-1967-68/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:47:33 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=301122 San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama is currently on pace for the highest usage percentage by an NBA rookie since the 1967-68 season. This is based on a minimum of 1,000 minutes played. His usage percentage (31.6%) ranks seventh — trailing Joel Embiid (39%), Luka Doncic (36.3%), Giannis Antetokounmpo (33.4%), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32.6%), Donovan Mitchell […]

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]]> Victor Wembanyama has scored 20+ points in 8 of last 9 games while under minutes restriction https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/victor-wembanyama-has-scored-20-points-in-8-of-last-9-games-while-under-minutes-restriction/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 15:46:11 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=300664 San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has scored 20 or more points in eight of his last nine games while playing under a minutes restriction. His restriction limits him to 19-27 minutes per game. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has limited Wembanyama’s minutes ever since he rolled his ankle warming up for the Dec. 23 game […]

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]]> Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama to Compete in 2024 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/spurs-rookie-victor-wembanyama-to-participate-in-2024-nba-all-star-skills-challenge/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:57:27 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=300336 San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama plans to commit to participate in the Skills Challenge during 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The 2024 Kia Skills Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17 inside Lucas Oil Stadium at 8 p.m. ET. The Skills Challenge features three […]

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]]> Victor Wembanyama becomes youngest Spurs player to record a triple-double https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/victor-wembanyama-becomes-youngest-spurs-player-to-record-a-triple-double/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:53:33 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=300065 Victor Wembanyama became the youngest San Antonio Spurs player to record a triple-double in Wednesday night’s 130-108 win over the Detroit Pistons. At only 20 years and six days old, Wembanyama recorded 16 points, 12 rebounds, and a season-high 10 assists in 21:02 played. Of course, 21:02 is the second-fewest minutes in a triple-double outing […]

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]]> NBA Rumors: Spurs Have ‘Exploratory Interest’ In Bringing Back Dejounte Murray https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-rumors-spurs-have-exploratory-interest-in-bringing-back-dejounte-murray/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:06:35 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=299773 According to the latest NBA rumors, the San Antonio Spurs would welcome a trade to bring back Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, who played his first five seasons with San Antonio. “Dejounte Murray is trade eligible starting today. … One team that has a level of exploratory interest I’m told, is his former team, the […]

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]]> Spurs apply for a $1.3 million Disabled Player Exception for Charles Bassey’s season-ending injury https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/spurs-apply-for-a-1-3-million-disabled-player-exception-for-charles-basseys-season-ending-injury/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:01:01 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=299043 The San Antonio Spurs are applying for a $1.3 million Disabled Player Exception (DPE) for center Charles Bassey’s season-ending injury. He played only 19 games this season. Bassey, 23, was ruled out for the remainder of the season while with the Austin Spurs, San Antonio’s G League affiliate, after tearing his ACL against the Texas […]

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]]> Spurs end 18-game losing streak, defeat Lakers to win first game since Nov. 2 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/spurs-end-18-game-losing-streak-defeat-lakers-to-win-first-game-since-nov-2/ Sat, 16 Dec 2023 16:23:36 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=297967 San Antonio Spurs won 129-115 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, snapping their franchise-worst 18-game losing streak and winning their first game since Nov. 2 against the Phoenix Suns. The Spurs (4-20) picked up only their fourth victory of the season. Entering Friday, the Spurs were 1-9 in games this season in which […]

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]]> Potential Destinations for Keldon Johnson https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/potential-destinations-for-keldon-johnson/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:54:43 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=297786 The San Antonio Spurs are one of the league’s worst teams this season. Despite Victor Wembanyama shining, the team still has plenty of holes to fill and needs a makeover. With that in mind, the Spurs could be major players in the trade market this season. One player they could move is none other than […]

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]]> Pistons, Spurs, and Wizards are a combined 1-48 in their last 49 games https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pistons-spurs-and-wizards-are-a-combined-1-48-in-their-last-49-games/ Sat, 09 Dec 2023 16:17:33 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=296695 The Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, and Washington Wizards are a combined 1-48 in their last 49 games this season. Detroit (0-19), San Antonio (0-16), and Washington (1-13) are currently on pace to finish with the best odds to secure the top lottery pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Detroit is 2-20, and the club’s […]

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]]> Utah Jazz Head Coach Will Hardy Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-will-hardy/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:24:02 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=295174 User Note: This page is updated as of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Will Hardy is one of the brightest head coaches in basketball. He got his start in 2013 as a video coordinator for Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. Nowadays, he’s helping (hopefully) usher the Utah Jazz into their next great era of […]

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]]> San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-gregg-popovich/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:13:34 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=295001 User Note: This page is updated as of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. By many accounts, Gregg Popovich is the greatest coach in NBA history (depending on who you ask, it is either him or Phil Jackson). He’s the conductor of the greatest modern dynasty in NBA history. Since he took over as the head coach […]

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]]> Houston Rockets Head Coach Ime Udoka Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-ime-udoka/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:13:49 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=294961 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. After missing the entirety of last season with a suspension and losing his gig with the Boston Celtics, Ime Udoka has turned the downtrodden Houston Rockets into a force to be reckoned with.   But how much is Udoka making to revitalize the Rockets? In this […]

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