Miles Barnstable Joins a Camp Roster Still Waiting on Answers

By the Spurs Nightly Desk · Wednesday, September 23

Miles Barnstable signed a training camp contract with the Spurs on September 22, one of several camp moves a Hoops Rumors report grouped together the next morning. Nothing else changed: camp now runs 20 players deep, and San Antonio still hasn't played since last season's Finals loss.

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Who just joined the Spurs, and what does it mean?

Miles Barnstable, a 6'2" guard, signed a training camp contract with San Antonio on September 22, first reported by Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. The deal pushed the camp group to 20 players. Hoops Rumors folded the signing into a wider roundup the next morning, grouping the Spurs with the Pistons and the Bulls without adding role detail.

Does the roundup tell us anything new about San Antonio specifically?

No. The Hoops Rumors piece lists Barnstable's deal next to camp moves in Detroit and Chicago, with no added color on minutes or depth chart. It confirms reporting that already existed rather than breaking anything new. Barnstable's contract reads as a camp-roster formality, not a signal about final cuts.

What's the injury picture heading into camp?

Two players are affected. A sprained right-side ankle has Jones Garcia aiming for an October 1 return, ahead of the preseason opener. Quaintance faces a longer road: a right-side knee injury with his return pointed toward December, well past the regular-season opener.

When do the Spurs actually play again?

The preseason opens October 8 at home against the Hawks, then away games at Phoenix on October 10 (ESPN2) and Utah on October 12, before a home rematch with the Suns on October 14. The regular-season opener lands October 20 against the Thunder on NBC and Peacock, a rematch of last season's conference finals.

Where does the payroll stand before camp opens?

San Antonio carries $198.3 million against a $165.0 million cap, over the cap but under the $200.4 million luxury-tax line. Fox's $49.8 million tops the books, followed by Vassell at $27.0 million, Johnson at $17.5 million and Wembanyama at $16.9 million. Barnstable's camp deal carries no real cap impact.

The verdictThe real news here is a name, not an answer: Barnstable adds camp depth while the injury questions around Jones Garcia and Quaintance stay open. The evaluation that matters starts October 8, at the preseason opener.

When do the Spurs play their first preseason game?

October 8 at home against the Hawks, the first of four preseason games before the regular-season opener on October 20 against the Thunder.

Who is Miles Barnstable?

A guard who signed a training camp contract with the Spurs on September 22, bringing the camp roster to 20 players.