Spurs roster2/26/2024 The Spurs have five (!!!) players whom they could extend qualifying offers and make them restricted free agents if they so desire (stats courtesy of Spotrac): Zach Collins: $7.7 million fully nonguaranteed.The Spurs also have one player on a fully nonguaranteed contract for next season, but surprisingly to no one, Gregg Popovich has basically confirmed he will be back: (Note: The Spurs will still owe Josh Primo $4.34 million next season because they picked up his third-year player option last October before waiving him, but obviously he does not count towards the roster itself, just the payroll.) Nonguaranteed for the 2023-24 season Devin Vassell: $5.9 million (fourth-year team option picked up in October 2022, eligible to sign an extension this summer or become a restricted free agent in 2024). ![]() Blake Wesely: $2.5 million next season, 24-25 and 25-26 team optionįinally, there are three Spurs who will be on expiring contracts entering next season:.Malaki Branham: $3.07 million next season, 24-25 and 25-26 team option.Jeremy Sochan: $5.17 million next season, 24-25 and 25-26 team option.Charles Bassey: $2.6 million next season, 24-25 and 25-26 nonguaranteed.Devonte’ Graham: $12.1 million next season, 24-25 partially guaranteed.They have five more players whose contracts also go beyond next season but are not fully guaranteed after 23-24: Keldon Johnson: begins four-year/$77 million extension, $20 million owed next season (with the amount regressing each season after.Only one of those players is guaranteed beyond next season (as of today): The Spurs have nine players on guaranteed contracts heading into next season. (Contract information is courtesy of Basketball Reference.) Guaranteed for the 2023-24 season We will take a look at which players are currently under contract next season, which ones aren’t yet but could be, and who qualifies as restricted and unrestricted free agents. No matter what, Jones is still one of the more underrated players on the roster.The 2022-23 season has come to an end, and while there will be plenty more to say about it, it’s also time to start looking ahead, beginning with a breakdown of what the Spurs roster will look like heading into free agency and on into next season. ![]() If he can consistently knock down the open three, then he suddenly looks like a starting guard-still a low-end starter, but one nonetheless. Of course, his 3-point shot is his swing skill. ![]() He shot worse from floater range, a spot that he is normally effective shooting from, so there is hope that he'll be more efficient next season. And while he is still a work in progress on offense, he was more aggressive, attacking the basket. With the Spurs likely to play slower next season with Wemby, having a solid playmaker who can distribute the ball effectively without making mistakes is useful. San Antonio has often put an emphasis on taking care of the ball, not only to maximize the number of offensive possessions but also to prevent teams from getting out on the fastbreak. Jones has developed a reputation as a high assist-low turnover player, suggesting that he not only makes the right read but doesn't make errant passes. Still, he should be fine helping a young Spurs team get good shots. It's true that he is best suited to be an off-the-bench point guard who's more than capable of running a second unit, rather than a low-end starter. The Spurs likely selected Jones 41st overall in 2020 because they believed that he could become a reliable point guard. That has led to many fans being down on him ahead of next season, even though the team seems fine with him continuing in his role as a starter. This is despite San Antonio's looking for an upgrade in the draft and in free agency but coming up empty. Fourth-year player Tre Jones is expected to start at point guard and play a big role for the Spurs in 2023–24.
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