The Spurs’ latest move didn’t come with the noise of a blockbuster, but it could pay off in a very real way. By agreeing to a two-year, $31M deal with Tobias Harris, San Antonio added a veteran forward who brings spacing, scoring and a little more balance to a roster that was already deep on the wing. Most importantly, it should ease the load on Victor Wembanyama.
Harris may never have reached All-NBA territory, but he’s built a career on being steady and useful. He’s the kind of complementary scorer who can slide into a lineup and make life cleaner for the players around him.
That showed last postseason, when he averaged 18.1 points per game alongside Cade Cunningham. He has flaws, sure, but his experience and ability to stretch the floor make him a strong fit for a young Spurs group that needed more of that kind of help.
That matters because Wembanyama carried a massive burden in the 2026 postseason. He was San Antonio’s leading scorer, controlled the glass and covered huge amounts of ground defensively.
He wasn’t just stationed near the rim waiting to swat shots; he was moving all over the floor, shutting down actions from one side to the other. It was impressive, but by the Finals, the workload had clearly worn on him.
He looked noticeably gassed, which made the need for another dependable weapon impossible to ignore.
Harris helps in that regard by giving the Spurs another scoring option beyond Wembanyama. With De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, Devin Vassell and Julian Champagnie also in the mix, San Antonio now has a strong offensive supporting cast around its franchise center. That should let Wembanyama conserve energy and stay more balanced on both ends instead of being stretched too thin.
The other big piece here is spacing, and that’s where Harris fits so cleanly. If Wembanyama is going to take a major step as a shot creator next season, he needs room to work.
In the Finals, physical defenders were able to bump him off his spots and keep him from getting downhill. A stronger in-between game will matter, but floor spacing is what gives him the chance to use it.
Harris is the kind of player defenses can’t casually ignore. He shot 36.8 percent from 3-point range last season, and his career mark sits at 36.6 percent. With Wembanyama drawing attention, Harris should see open looks and, in theory, get even more comfortable from deep.
It’s not a flashy addition, but it’s a smart one. Harris gives San Antonio solid offense, veteran stability and a cleaner setup for Wembanyama to keep growing. And in the bigger picture, he helps the Spurs move a little closer to chasing their first title since 2014.
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