NBA Free Agency: Why Spurs Could Play Key Role

The San Antonio Spurs have cap space to work with in NBA free agency this summer.

Jeremy Brener | May 7, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs may not be the most attractive destination for free agents this summer, but that doesn't mean they will be sitting on the sidelines in the frenzy of player movement.

According to Spotrac, the Spurs have the third-most cap space of any team in the NBA, trailing only the Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers.

The cap space could allow the Spurs to mathematically sign restricted free agents to offer sheets, even knowing if they will be re-signed by the original team. Bleacher Report believes San Antonio could be a big catalyst.

"The San Antonio Spurs stand out as a team that may be willing to walk that path this summer," Bleacher Report writes. "Teams with just the NTMLE aren't likely to bother. The market for restricted players will be tight, notably Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers, Cam Johnson of the Nets, Matisse Thybulle of the Blazers and Grant Williams of the Boston Celtics."

Last year, the Pacers were the ones to sign Deandre Ayton to an offer sheet and the Phoenix Suns matched shortly after he inked the deal. The Spurs are in a similar position to where the Pacers were a year ago, and it isn't a bad place to be. San Antonio gets to attack the market this summer like it has nothing to lose.

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Published May 7, 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.