San Antonio Spurs Reportedly Make A Roster Move

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the San Antonio Spurs will re-sign David Duke Jr.

Nov 2, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

David Duke Jr. is coming off a year where he appeared in four games for the San Antonio Spurs.

He finished the season with averages of 6.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 55.6% from the field.

On Friday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Duke Jr. will re-sign with the Spurs.

Via Wojnarowski: "Free agent guard @daviddukejr is signing a two-way deal with the San Antonio Spurs, @tramasar and Mike Simonetta of @lifesportsagency tell ESPN. Duke has played 49 games with the Spurs and Nets in parts of three NBA seasons."

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Duke Jr. has played part of three seasons with the Brooklyn Nets (and Spurs).

His career averages are 4.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per contest while shooting 41.7% from the field and 23.6% from the three-point range in 49 games.

Congrats David!👏

The @spurs have officially signed David Duke Jr. to a two-way contract pic.twitter.com/pNPMkuAQ5P

— Austin Spurs (@austin_spurs) July 26, 2024

In addition to his time in the NBA, Duke Jr. has also played in the G League.

He finished this past regular season with averages of 20.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 45.1% from the field and 37.7% from the three-point range in 34 games.

David Duke Jr. played in four games with San Antonio last season. He signed a two-way contract with the Spurs in December for the rest of the 2023-24 campaign and earns another one here.

Duke is a Providence native and former Friar. #pcbb https://t.co/TI2HhRHPxf

— Bill Koch (@BillKoch25) July 26, 2024

The Spurs finished the 2023-24 season as the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 22-60 record.

They have been unable to make the NBA playoffs since the 2019 season when DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge were on the roster (five years ago).

That said, there is a lot of excitement around the franchise due to the 2024 Rookie of The Year, Victor Wembanyama.