NBA Free Agency: Should Spurs Re-Sign Romeo Langford?

The San Antonio Spurs will have to decide whether to re-sign Romeo Langford in the coming weeks.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 15, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs have a decision looming regarding the future of small forward Romeo Langford.

Langford, 23, averaged a career-best 6.9 points per game in 43 appearances with the Spurs last season. However, he struggled in some areas.

That being said, The Athletic still ranked Langford as the 16th-best small forward entering free agency this summer.

"Langford’s year in San Antonio went better than his time in Boston in some respects, as he showed more capability as a finisher and showed some promise at the defensive end despite being an undersized wing," The Athletic writes. "Unfortunately, his 3-point shot evaded him (26.2 percent), dropping him to 28.8 percent career. If he can’t shoot from distance at 6-4, there probably isn’t enough else there to build on. That said, he’s young enough to still turn the corner as a shooter."

The Spurs present a really good fit for Langford because he is young and can develop while still playing in the NBA. However, there are other younger players with more promising futures than him, and his price tag compared to those players is larger.

"The Spurs can make Langford a restricted free agent by submitting a $7.7 million qualifying offer, but that would seem excessive for a guy who is probably looking at a minimum deal. (He is no longer two-way-eligible). The Spurs also have a crowded roster, so his next chance may come someplace else," The Athletic writes.

The conundrum Langford presents is that he exudes a lot of potential, but even after just a year in San Antonio and four seasons under his belt, it appears that time has passed him by if the Spurs and other teams favor players with a little more youth and upside.

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Published Jun 15, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.