Five Questions on the Spurs' Camp Roster Before Games Begin

By the Spurs Nightly Desk · Sunday, September 27

The Spurs are still 0-0, but the last two days gave the offseason story real shape: R.J. Davis signed September 25, and a report called the camp roster complete. Preseason opens October 8, with the real opener set for October 20 against Oklahoma City.

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Is the Spurs' camp roster finally settled?

R.J. Davis signed September 25, and a hoopsrumors report framed the move as the camp roster being set. Malik Williams and Jon Elmore had signed a day earlier, on September 24. Jayden Nunn and Miles Barnstable each joined and left within days earlier in the month. The roster now stands at 20 players heading into preseason.

When do the Spurs play again?

Preseason opens October 8 at home against Atlanta, then the Spurs travel to Phoenix October 10 (ESPN2), Utah October 12, and host Phoenix again October 14. The regular season opens October 20 against Oklahoma City, the team San Antonio eliminated in last year's conference finals.

What number stands out heading into camp?

Last season, Victor Wembanyama scored 20 or more points in four separate appearances off the bench among his final five, a rate above his season scoring pace tied to extra minutes in that role. It is a last-season number — nothing this year has been played yet.

Should Fox and Johnson's late-season shooting slump worry anyone?

Both closed last season cold. Fox shot 42.7 percent true shooting and Johnson 45.8 percent across their final ten games, each more than 13 points below their season averages built up over 72 and 82 games respectively. Neither number carries into a season that has not started.

What's the biggest open question before games start?

Six rookies — Dylan Harper, Carter Bryant, David Jones Garcia, Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Taelon Peter and Jayden Quaintance — are all on the roster with no game log yet showing how Mitch Johnson divides their minutes. Quaintance is out with a right knee injury, targeted for a December 1 return.

The verdictThe offseason building looks finished; what's left is untested. Camp roster churn has settled, but the shooting slumps and the bench scoring numbers are last season's data, and the rookie minutes are still an open question until October 8.

When do the Spurs play their first game this season?

Preseason opens October 8 against Atlanta; the regular season opener is October 20 against Oklahoma City.

Who did the Spurs sign this week?

R.J. Davis signed September 25, a day after Malik Williams and Jon Elmore joined the camp roster.