While the NBA is in the midst of the offseason, the San Antonio Spurs have decided to run things back with the re-signing of reserve guard Jordan McLaughlin. McLaughlin will earn $3.3 million in a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Spurs Ensure Roster Continuity with Free Agent Signing, And A Look At Projected Depth Chart
Free agent guard Jordan McLaughlin has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, agent Greg Lawrence of THE•TEAM tells ESPN. McLaughlin appeared in 44 games for the Spurs last season and now enters his ninth campaign. pic.twitter.com/o2srVy0psO
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 13, 2026
McLaughlin saw sparse time this past season with the Spurs, averaging 2.0 points in six minutes of action over 44 appearances. While the re-signing may not appear to be big news, it ensures continuity for the Spurs after their best season in over a decade. The Spurs are returning 11 from their Western Conference championship team.
As a result of this continuity, McLaughlin is projected to be an end-of-bench player once again, seeing minutes only in injuries and blowouts. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t bring value to the table.
Leadership is McLaughlin’s best attribute. The ninth-year pro, who is in his third camapign with the franchise, is also a very steady ball-handler and makes good decisions.
San Antonio finished with the second-best record in the Association at 62-20, just two games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, thus snapping a six-year playoff drought. The Spurs then made a surprising run to the NBA Finals, marking their return to the championship series for the first time since claiming the franchise’s fifth title in 2014.
San Antonio ranked third in offensive and defensive rating, joining Boston as the only team to rank in the top 5 in both categories. The Spurs were outstanding defensively, holding opponents to 45.1% shooting from the field (fourth-best) and 35.2% from deep (eighth-best). Forcing turnovers was their only weakness.
The Spurs have 14 players under contract for the upcoming season and are $2.14 million below the tax line. So, expect the Spurs to start the season with one player less than the max. The Spurs are also hardcapped at the first apron, which they are $8 million below. The lone caveat is they could add a 15th player on a rookie-level deal.
Tobias Harris is one of the newcomers and projects to start at power forward. First-round picks Tarris Reed Jr. and Jayden Quaintance are the others. Reed is playing on the Spurs Summer League squad and has done some fantastic work on the glass, though he has struggled to shoot in Las Vegas. He has produced two double-doubles and averages 10.2 points on 42.1% shooting and 9.5 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Quaintance isn’t playing this summer as he is recovering from a torn right ACL and meniscus suffered in February 2025. He is planning to have another surgery to clean things up with his meniscus, as he is dealing with some pain. His status for training camp and the season opener is up in the air, though he likely won’t be ready for the opening of camp.
Projecting Spurs Depth Chart
Point Guard
3. Dylan Harper
5. Jordan McLaughlin
Shooting Guard
1. Stephon Castle
2. Dylan Harper
3. Devin Vassell
Small Forward
1. Devin Vassell
2. Dylan Harper
4. Keldon Johnson
Power Forward
1. Tobias Harris
2. Keldon Johnson
5. Harrison Barnes
6. Justin Champagnie
7. Tarris Reed Jr.
Center
2. Luke Kornet
3. Tarris Reed Jr.
4. Tobias Harris
5. Harrison Barnes
6. Jayden Quaintance
Spurs Have An Open 2-Way Spot
San Antonio has filled two of their minor league spots with Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Maliq Brown, and Emanuel Miller. Gillespie, the Spurs’ second-round pick this summer (No.42), is averaging 12.8 points, 5.0 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.8 steals during summer league play, though he has struggled shooting the ball.
Miller has spent the majority of the last two seasons in the G-League. However, Miller has only seen 58 minutes over 11 games with the Chicago Bulls in his career. The 26-year-old has scored in double figures in half of his six summer league games, and has rebounded the ball decently as well as shown some defensive chops. While he knocked down 37.5% of his three-point attempts this summer, the 6-5 wing has struggled shooting the ball overall.
Brown, selected by the Spurs with the No. 44 pick, is known as a lockdown defender and an efficient shooter, and has stepped up his production in Las Vegas. In six games, he is averaging 4.7 points on 52.9% shooting from the field, along with 5.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals. He has recorded at least one steal in each of the six contests.
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