Spurs make waves in offseason with Chris Paul

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The idea of ​​the San Antonio Spurs acquiring talent in the offseason, aside from the NBA Draft, has long been speculated upon, with one of the main questions being whether the young team would sign an up-and-coming star or a true veteran.

Both ideas were discussed on Sunday evening.

The Spurs spoke with Chris Paul and agreed to have the 19-year-old point guard sign a one-year, $11 million contract with the Silver & Black. The contract can be officially signed on July 6 at 12:01 p.m.

READ MORE: San Antonio Spurs sign NBA veteran Chris Paul as free agent

Paul isn’t putting up the numbers he did in his prime, but he’s strong in the locker room and a good mentor to Victor Wembanyama and UConn Spurs rookie point guard Stephon Castle. The time he spends on the court is a bonus, as he can really run an offense full of young stars and show them how it’s done.

The point guard has been linked to San Antonio before, including during last offseason and at the trade deadline, but those rumors were never confirmed. Now the Spurs have officially signed him.

The “Point God” is officially a spur.

Here are some more headlines:

1. READ: WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED FROM THE SPURS DRAFT PICKS AND TRADES?

The San Antonio Spurs’ 2024 NBA Draft was insightful for several reasons regarding the direction the young team will take to improve.

The full breakdown can be found above.

2. READ: IF VICTOR WEMBANYAMA WAS “THE WAVE,” THE NBA WILL SURELY RIDE IT

The Atlanta Hawks’ selection of French prospect Zaccharie Risacher as the No. 1 pick marked the second consecutive season in which a Frenchman was the No. 1 pick and the beginning of a new era of French NBA talent.

Read the full story above.

3. READ: CAN THE SPURS TRADE FOR TRAE YOUNG AFTER DEJOUNTE MURRAY’S LEAVE?

The San Antonio Spurs have the tools to make a big move this offseason, but whether they do so is still uncertain. Still, they would be remiss if they didn’t at least look at the fire sale in Atlanta.

Read the full story above.

Now that the 2024 NBA Draft is over, you can take a look at the Spurs’ newest selections and see what they could bring to the team next season and beyond. Below are the three profiles of the selected rookies:

Round 1, Pick No. 4: Stephon Castle

Round 2, Pick No. 36: Juan Nuñez

Round 2, Pick No. 48: Harrison Ingram

Opening night of the 2024-25 season is over 100 days away, but the San Antonio Spurs have more to do before then. Before their preseason game – one of their games already known to be against the Miami Heat – the Spurs will travel to Sacramento to take part in the Kings’ annual California Classic.

Below is a list of dates and start times (all in CST) for this tournament as well as the NBA’s annual 2K25 Summer League held in Las Vegas:

Californian classic

July 6 – Spurs vs. Hornets (kick-off 7:30 p.m.)
July 7 – Spurs @ Kings (kick-off 9pm)
July 9 – Spurs vs. China (kick-off 19:00)

2K25 Summer League

July 13 – Spurs @ Trail Blazers (kick-off 8pm)
July 14 – Spurs @ Hawks (kick-off 7pm)
July 16 – Spurs vs. Pelicans (kick-off 9:30 p.m.)
July 19 – Spurs vs. 76ers (kick-off 7:30 p.m.)

The #SpursThe schedule for the 2024 Summer League has just been announced. Like last year, it will begin with the California Classic before the team heads to the main attraction in Las Vegas. #PorVida

Full details, including a fight against the Chinese national team:

Californian classic…

– Matt Guzman (@mattgzman) June 28, 2024

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