River Walk Report: One Hire, a Set Schedule, and Real…

By the Spurs Nightly Desk · Wednesday, September 16

San Antonio is still 0-0, with a G League hire, a set preseason schedule and two injury timelines the only real news before camp. Last season's late fade and a public question about Devin Vassell's starting job give fans something to debate in the meantime.

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Has anything actually happened this week?

One item, really. On September 12 the Spurs named Chris Kent head coach of their G League affiliate; no other staff moves have surfaced. The roster is set around Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Tobias Harris, Harrison Barnes and Keldon Johnson, with rookies Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant added. San Antonio sits at 0-0, no games played.

When is the preseason schedule?

San Antonio opens exhibition play October 8 at home against the Hawks, then goes to Phoenix October 10 for a game on ESPN2. Road and home dates follow at Utah on October 12 and against the Suns again on October 14. The regular-season opener is October 20 against Oklahoma City, on NBC and Peacock.

What's the injury picture entering camp?

Jayden Quaintance is out, sidelined by his right knee, with San Antonio targeting a December 1 return. David Jones Garcia, dealing with his right ankle, is day-to-day, and the Spurs are eyeing an October 1 return, well before the opener. Neither absence threatens the start of the season.

What does last season's late fade say about this group?

De'Aaron Fox's shooting efficiency sank 13.3 points across last season's closing 10 games, down to a 42.7 percent true-shooting mark, and Keldon Johnson's dropped a similar 13.4 points, to 45.8 percent. Both slides came as San Antonio's starters logged 35.3 minutes a game over the last five games. Depth and development, not just talent, decide whether that pattern repeats.

Is Devin Vassell's starting spot really in danger?

That's a question, not a fact. Air Alamo's Cal Durrett argued this week that Vassell's starting job isn't as safe as it once was. Nothing from the team has confirmed any change, and no games have been played to test a lineup. It's a storyline for camp, not a decision that's been made.

The verdictThe real news this week is a G League hire; everything else is scheduling, injury timelines and offseason chatter. Vassell's role and whether last season's late fade repeats are questions the roster will answer once camp opens.

When is San Antonio's first preseason game?

October 8, at home against the Atlanta Hawks.

Who is the Spurs' new G League head coach?

Chris Kent, named to the role on September 12, 2026.