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Kelly Iko: Additionally, San Antonio is waiving forward Emmanuel Miller, sources told @YahooSports.
Shams Charania: The Houston Rockets are hiring Chip Engelland as a new assistant coach on Ime Udoka's staff, sources tell ESPN. Engelland -- well-regarded in player development and shooting speciality -- spent the last four seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder after a 17-year run in San Antonio (2005-2022) where he built a relationship with Udoka.
James’ agent Rich Paul has asked all teams interested in signing James in free agency to send a voice memo pitch, ESPN reported. In Kornet’s two minute pitch, he re-introduced himself and shared an invitation to San Antonio. “Hey Lebron. Mr. James...It’s Luke Kornet, number seven of the San Antonio Spurs. You yelled at me a little bit last week or last year,” Kornet said in the video. Kornet mentioned living state tax-free, Seaworld, La Panadería and as benefits of calling San Antonio home. Additionally, Kornet jokingly described himself as “a generational player” in the pitch. Victor Wembanyama was mentioned as another draw to play for the Spurs.
Bobby Marks: Difference in year 1 25% max $43.5M 30% max $52.2M San Antonio has Stephon Castle extension eligible next summer and Dylan Harper in 2028.
Jake Fischer: There has been word this morning in Las Vegas that Victor Wembanyama is considering signing less than his maximum rookie scale extension to provide San Antonio greater financial flexibility. Victor Wembanyama: Spurs family, I’m here to stay. Whatever it takes🖤
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Sources say Hachimura was very much in play for San Antonio before Tobias Harris rejected an offer to return to the Detroit Pistons. Harris and the Spurs swiftly agreed to a two-year, $31 million deal after San Antonio and Brooklyn were most frequently mentioned as likely Hachimura suitors before free agency officially began Tuesday at 6 PM ET.
Marc Stein: The Spurs’ deal with Tobias Harris slams the point home, but league sources say San Antonio is not expected to pursue LeBron James. @BennettDurando reported that Denver, by contrast, IS joining Golden State, Cleveland and Miami in this chase. More NBA: tinyurl.com/pebetpkn
Lakers free agent Rui Hachimura, Clippers free agent John Collins and Pistons free agent Tobias Harris are also known to be on San Antonio's list. Hachimura, for that matter, is also believed to still be drawing interest from Brooklyn and Detroit and is regarded as increasingly likely to join James. Smart and Phoenix-bound Luke Kennard out the exit door in Lakerland.
Shams Charania: Free agent forward Harrison Barnes intends to sign a one-year, $8 million deal to stay with the San Antonio Spurs, sources tell ESPN. The Spurs valued Barnes' leadership and production as he enters a third season in San Antonio, finalizing a new deal with agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management on Monday night.
We're also hearing that the Clippers might elect to try to re-sign forward John Collins, who as The Stein Line previously reported is expected to draw interest from the likes of San Antonio, Orlando and Philadelphia once free agency formally begins Tuesday night at 6 PM ET.
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Sources close to the situation tell The Stein Line that, when it comes to potential trade talks, there are only two other teams that Leonard would consider signing an extension with: The two teams he played for before becoming a Clipper. Toronto and San Antonio.
Tracy: “If you have a center like Zack Edey, who is slow-footed on the defensive side of the ball, you need your power forward to be able to cover some ground for him defensively. I think you could have two guys in your front court that are slow-footed, can't really cover that much ground. So, when you're playing a team like OKC or San Antonio, who can spread you out with shooters. They can't cover that ground.” Vince: “You need more of an athletic big for that pick. So, Caleb Wilson fits that mold a little better than that one.” Tracy: “That's what I feel. I don't think it's a bad pick because of the player. I don't think he fits what they already have there. I would love to see a more athletic, long, lanky type guy that can stretch the floor and cover Zack Edey on the defensive end.”
It isn’t just media talking heads who love to play this card. Executives across the NBA are constantly combing the rosters to see where the next vulnerability will surface, where the next star player can be swiped. As soon as the Timberwolves were eliminated by San Antonio in the second round of the playoffs last month, front office personnel from other teams started to check in with me, wondering about Edwards’ patience with the Timberwolves’ direction. The game is the game.
San Antonio’s recent thrilling Spurs playoff run delivered an estimated $36.2 million in economic impact from game ticket sales and visitor spending on hotels, food and transportation, according to Visit San Antonio. The tourism agency said the estimate also includes a boost to San Antonio businesses and media exposure from national and international television outlets.