Heading into NBA free agency, the San Antonio Spurs had plenty of free agents. Harrison Barnes, Kelly Olynyk, Mason Plumlee, Bismack Biyombo, Jordan McLaughlin, and Lindy Waters III were (or still are) unrestricted free agents.

The biggest move the Spurs will make this summer should be extending Victor Wembanyama. His contract, expected to be $300 million, will be the largest ever offered by the Spurs.

In addition to extending or re-signing key free agents of their own, the Spurs have been linked to the likes of John Collins, Rui Hachimura, and even LeBron James, among others. The Spurs have the cap room and roster space to make some massive moves.

Keep it posted to SpursRoundtable for up-to-the-minute updates on Spurs' free agency.

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Rui Hachimura was linked to the San Antonio Spurs early in the offseason, and for good reason. The forward can rebound, shoot, and defend, all areas the Spurs were looking to improve. However, they instead opted to sign veteran Tobias Harris on a two-year deal worth $31 million.

When the Spurs pulled away from pursuing Hachimura, it appeared to be due to his interest in a long-term deal. The Spurs instead opted to prioritize Stephon Castle's eventual contract extension, making Hachimura an unrealistic target.

However, the Los Angeles Clippers signed him to just a two-year, $28 million deal. That's the exact same amount of time as Harris will be in San Antonio, and for less money. Clearly, holding out did not work for him.

Billy Donovan has agreed to become the lead assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs working alongside head coach Mitch Johnson.

 After 11 seasons as a head coach in Chicago and Oklahoma City, Donovan accepts the position with the NBA Finals entrant, and our Grant Afseth offers a logical reason for the coach's decision.

Writes Afseth: "Feels like that lead assistant job is going to be a pipeline for getting head coaching jobs with Victor Wembanyama making everyone look smart.''

Free agent forward Tobias Harris has agreed to a two-year, $31 million deal with the Spurs.

Harris, 33, is leaving the Pistons after being a big part of that franchise's recent turnaround.

The forward, who averaged 13.5 points and 5.6 rebounds last year, joins Victor Wembanyama and the contending Spurs.

July 1 - Spurs miss out on frontcourt targets

The San Antonio Spurs had been linked to free agents Dean Wade, Rui Hachimura, John Collins, and Sandro Mamukelashvili to shore up the frontcourt next to Victor Wembanyama.

In the late hours of June 30 and the early hours of July 1, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Wade signed with the Philadelphia 76ers and Collins signed with the Detroit Pistons, limiting the Spurs' options.

San Antonio could (and perhaps did) offer more money than Detroit or Philly, although, in an effort to save cash for Stephon Castle's and Dylan Harper's extensions, it likely only offered two years instead of three.

Hachimura is still on the table, as is a trade for a player currently under contract.

Despite being included among the list of his "preferred destinations," ex-Spurs star Kawhi Leonard will be making a return to another former team.

The LA Clippers are nearing an agreement to trade Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for a package of Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round draft picks, one pick swap and two second-round picks, according to multiple reports.

Drafted 48th overall out of North Carolina in 2024, Harrison Ingram has only appeared in 12 NBA games for the Spurs, all in garbage time.

This past season, he appeared in 32 games for the Austin Spurs, averaging 16.8 points and 12.4 rebounds. He is a strong, physical power forward, although he is limited with the ball in his hands and is an unreliable shooter. 

By extending a qualifying offer, Ingram will be back on the roster as a two-way player next season unless another team offers him a standard NBA contract, which seems unlikely. 

David Jones-Garcia got off to a solid start to the season with the Silver and Black, averaging 2.9 points in 11 games. He suffered a season-ending ankle injury in January and is expected to miss the Summer League, although the Spurs clearly have some faith in him.

Touted as a locker room guy, Garcia lit up the G League for 25.5 points per game before his injury. The Spurs have plenty of backcourt depth already, although if Waters III and McLaughlin are not brought back, expect Garcia to play a bigger role next season, depending on how his injury recovery goes.

The Spurs extended him a two-way qualifying offer, and there is a chance that a team will roll the dice on him and offer him a standard NBA contract. However, without Summer League to show off in, chances are he'll continue to split time between the G League and NBA.

In 2024, the San Antonio Spurs accepted Barnes and a first-round pick from the Sacramento Kings--in exchange for nothing--to help them make room to sign DeMar DeRozan. In his two seasons with the Spurs, Barnes has been a vocal leader and floor-spacer.

Even after being benched midway through last season, it makes sense that the Spurs would want to bring him back. Barnes was making $19 million last season, a clear overpay, although he will return to the Spurs on a one-year, $8 million deal.

While Julian Champagnie replaced him in the starting lineup and Carter Bryant might eat some of his minutes next season, this was a low-cost deal for the Spurs, and they get to retain a steady veteran with minimal financial commitment.

Outside of extending Wembanyama, re-signing Julian Champagnie was a top priority for the Spurs. He set a franchise record with 195 made 3-pointers last season, and averaged a solid 11.1 points per game.

After being waived by the Philadelphia 76ers back in 2023, the Spurs picked him up for the rest of the season. He impressed enough to be offered a four-year, $12 million deal with team options after each season. It ended up being the best contract in the entire NBA.

Champagnie played his way into the starting lineup and remained mostly steady in the postseason. He's an elite catch-and-shoot threat and solid rebounder, and the new three-year, $45 million contract he signed is frontloaded, giving the Spurs ample flexibility as Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper near the end of their rookie contracts.

This season, Champagnie proved that he's a capable NBA player. This summer, he finally got paid like one.