Chris Paul introduces himself in San Antonio

Happy Wednesday, Por Vida fans! Welcome to your morning Spurs Starter.

As the San Antonio Spurs prepare for another season with 7-foot-4 rookie Victor Wembanyama, they will have to make some adjustments.

The main question at first was whether they would improve in the offseason or through the draft, but as it turns out, they did both. Stephon Castle was the first move, and Chris Paul followed, creating a strong rookie-veteran duo that could help the young team in the long run.

But first, Paul has to get to know the others a little. And that’s what he does.

“What’s up, Spurs fans,” the point guard said in a short video after signing with the team. “I just wanted to let you know how excited I am to come to San Antonio. I never thought in a million years I would get the chance to play for Pop, but I’m so excited.”

“I can’t wait to get to work and see what we can do.”

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

Paul made it very clear that his mission for the future will be with Spurs.

You can find this and more in the headlines below:

1. READ: BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE SPURS SUMMER LEAGUE WITH DJ HORNE

A large part of the NBA Summer League revolves around teams’ first look at their new rookies, but one somewhat overlooked aspect is undrafted players like DJ Horne and their hopes of securing a spot in the league.

Read the full story at the link above.

2. WATCH: HARRISON BARNES & SUMMER LEAGUE ON THE JOE GAITHER SHOW

This week’s edition of The Joe Gaither Show on SpursCentral focuses on the San Antonio Spurs’ second major signing of the offseason.

Matt Guzman joins the show to explain the three-team trade between the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls and Spurs that landed Harrison Barnes in Texas.

Watch the full episode below:

3. READ: CHRIS PAUL UNDERSTANDS EXPECTATIONS BUT KNOWS WHAT HE WANTS

It’s easy to set expectations for a veteran point guard joining a 7-foot-4 prodigy, but for new San Antonio Spurs star Chris Paul, his mission is to learn on his own and help his team win.

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 (L97-65)
July 7 – Spurs @ Kings (L85-59)
July 9 – Spurs vs China (W 89-67)

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.)

Check out some of the league’s headlines below:

Also, be sure to follow Spurs On SI’s NBA tracker for more detailed breakdowns of Major League news and updates.

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