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Matt Guzman

Dec 1, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) dribbles against New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the second half at the Smoothie King Center.
Dec 1, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) dribbles against New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the second half at the Smoothie King Center. / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Happy Friday, Por Vida fans! Welcome to your evening Spurs Starter.

The San Antonio Spurs already have a full roster centered around Victor Wembanyama and featuring other rising stars like Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and even Jeremy Sochan, but there's always the lingering idea in the air of moves that the young team could make.

While many of them might seem far-fetched — though it should be noted that the Spurs have more assests than most teams across the NBA — one of them could make sense. The question is just whether or not San Antonio would jump at it.

READ MORE: Why Spurs Traversed The Offseason The Right Way

“Since Victor Wembanyama is on his rookie deal and Devin Vassell signed for less than the max, San Antonio might even be able to justify a slight overpay of (Brandon) Ingram for the next two or three years," Bleacher Report proposed in a recent mock trade.

“If there's an organization and coaching staff that might finally be able to leverage Ingram's frame toward really good defense, it might be San Antonio.”

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (16) during the second half
Feb 2, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (16) during the second half at Frost Bank Center. / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

The move would be an interesting proposition. Ingram, who also brings a high level of scoring to the table, could certainly prove to be another threat alongside Wembanyama, but depending on how much the Pelicans would demand in return, it could throw off the current trajectory that the Spurs have been on.

And if it didn't work out? San Antonio wouldn't even want to think about that prospect.

Now, here are some headlines:

THE NEWS

1. READ: HARRISON BARNES' EXPERIENCE, SHOOTING A LIKELY BOON FOR SPURS

Harrison Barnes enters the San Antonio Spurs with vast experience and plenty to dispel on his younger teammates. Whether it be on the court or in the locker room, he's looking to do just that en route to a much-improved squad.

Read the full story at the link above.

2. WATCH: EXPLAINING STEPHON CASTLE'S EXPECTATIONS, PROMISE

First on the list of names poised for big seasons with the San Antonio Spurs not named Victor Wembanyama is Stephon Castle. The rookie, fresh off an NCAA title, has high expectations, but a lot of promise as well.

Watch the latest episode of The San Antonio Minute to find out more:

3. READ: KELDON JOHNSON OFFICIALLY SURRENDERS NO. 3 TO CHRIS PAUL

New San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul will maintain his "CP3" status, as Keldon Johnson agreed to change from No. 3 to No. 0.

Read the full story at the link above.

THE DRAFT

Now that the 2024 NBA Draft is over, you can check out the newest Spurs and what they might bring to the team next season and down the road. Below are the some stories about the rookies selected:

Round 1, Pick No. 4: Stephon Castle

Round 2, Pick No. 36: Juan Núñez

Round 2, Pick No. 48: Harrison Ingram

THE SCHEDULE

There are 46 days until opening night of the 2024-25 NBA season, but the San Antonio Spurs have more to look forward to prior to that. The regular season schedule will be released at 2 p.m. Central, but the entire preseason schedule, the NBA Cup slate and the Christmas Day schedule has.

Below is a list of dates and start times (all in CST) for all relevant Spurs games:

San Antonio Spurs Preseason

Oct. 7: Home vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (Tipoff 7 p.m.)
Oct. 9: Home vs. Orlando Magic (Tipoff 7 p.m.)
Oct. 12: Home vs. Utah Jazz (Tipoff 7 p.m.)

Oct. 15: Away at Miami Heat (Tipoff 6:30 p.m.)
Oct. 17: Away at Houston Rockets (Tipoff 7 p.m.)

San Antonio Spurs Regular Season Schedule

Oct. 24: Season Opener at Dallas Mavericks
Oct. 26: Home opener vs. Houston Rockets

Nov. 15: Group Play Begins vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Dec. 10: NBA Cup Knockout Rounds Begin
Dec. 25: MSG Christmas at New York Knicks

Dec. 31: New Year's vs. LA Clippers

Jan. 23-25: Paris Games vs. Indiana Pacers

Feb. 3: Rodeo Road Trip Begins at Memphis Grizzlies

Feb. 14-16: All-Star Break

Feb. 20: Spurs Get Moody vs. Phoenix Suns
Feb. 21: Spurs Get Moody vs. Detroit Pistons

March 21: Longest Home Stand Ends vs. Philadelphia 76ers

April 6: Final Road Trip Begins at Portland Trail Blazers
April 13: Final Home Game vs. Toronto Raptors

AROUND THE NBA

Catch up on some of the league-wide headlines below:

Also, be sure to follow along with Spurs On SI's NBA tracker, with more detailed breakdowns of major league news and updates.

THE CLOSER

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MATT GUZMAN

Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.

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