Nineteen Names, Zero Games: The Spurs' Open Questions Before…

By the Spurs Nightly Desk · Monday, September 21

Jayden Nunn joined the Spurs on September 18 through a grouped report on minor roster moves, pushing the roster to nineteen without further word on his contract or expected role. San Antonio's six rookies and returning core have not yet played a game together, with the October 8 opener against Atlanta the first test.

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What is Jayden Nunn's actual role?

Nunn signed with San Antonio on September 18, reported by Paul Garcia in a roundup covering minor moves by the Pelicans, the Wolves and others. The move brought the roster to nineteen players, but his contract terms and projected role were not reported, so his path onto the regular-season roster stays unclear.

Why does the G League coaching hire matter?

Chris Kent was named head coach of the Spurs' G League affiliate on September 12, the only confirmed staff move since Mitch Johnson's promotion. No report has tied the hire to plans for the parent roster, so what it signals for player development remains unreported.

When do the Spurs first take the floor?

San Antonio opens the preseason October 8 against Atlanta, then plays at Phoenix on October 10, at Utah on October 12, and hosts the Suns at home on October 14 to close it out. The regular-season opener follows on October 20 against Oklahoma City on NBC and Peacock.

Who is already hurt heading into camp?

Jayden Quaintance is out with a right knee issue, with an estimated return of December 1. David Jones Garcia is day-to-day with a right ankle injury and is projected back by October 1, putting him in range for the preseason opener if that timeline holds.

What do the six rookies still have to show?

Dylan Harper, Carter Bryant, David Jones Garcia, Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Taelon Peter and Jayden Quaintance make up the largest rookie class on the roster, and none has played a game that counts. How Mitch Johnson divides their minutes against a core led by Wembanyama, Fox and Vassell is still unanswered.

The verdictThe roster is settled at nineteen and the schedule is set, but Nunn's fit, the rookies' minutes and the coaching hire's purpose wait on games starting October 8.

How many players are on the Spurs' roster right now?

Nineteen, after Jayden Nunn signed on September 18.

When do the Spurs play their first game of the 2026-27 season?

The preseason opens October 8 against Atlanta, and the regular-season opener is October 20 against Oklahoma City.