The Spurs have tightened up their roster, and the latest move leaves them looking complete. After re-signing David Jones-Garcia to another two-way contract, San Antonio now has 17 players under contract. Jones-Garcia had been producing at a high level in the G League before a severe ankle injury ended his season.
That transaction came after the Spurs waived Emanuel Miller, leaving them with 14 players on standard contracts and three on two-way deals. Miller’s departure clears the way for what the team appears to believe is the right final arrangement for the next push.
San Antonio’s depth starts with Victor Wembanyama, but the front office made sure he wouldn’t have to carry everything alone. Brian Wright added Luke Kornet to back him up, then drafted Jayden Quaintance and Tarris Reed Jr. after Kornet alone wasn’t enough in the playoffs. The idea is simple: when everyone is healthy, Wembanyama should not need to be run into the ground.
That same logic runs through the rest of the roster. Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Tobias Harris, Carter Bryant, and Keldon Johnson give the Spurs a wing rotation with versatility, shooting, experience, and enough variety to keep production steady.
On the perimeter, Mitch Johnson now has De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper - a trio the source described as the league’s most lethal set of playmakers. The point is hard to miss: some teams have two All-NBA-caliber ball handlers, but the Spurs have three.
The back end of the roster looks useful too. With Jordan McLaughlin and David Jones-Garcia back in the fold, San Antonio has reserve options who can actually step in if needed. Miller, who was signed in February, never got on the floor, and Harrison Ingram also failed to provide any meaningful minutes, so those moves did not alter the rotation picture.
Right now, the Spurs have 15 players they can trust for reliable minutes. Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Maliq Brown are still intriguing young pieces, but they sit further down the list, and that’s not where championships are decided.
San Antonio believes it has covered everything: shooting, rebounding, rim protection, defense, and the rest. In the team’s current shape, every part of the game appears to have an answer.
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