The San Antonio Spurs have officially announced their 21-man roster ahead of the 2026 training camp, which begins Tuesday at the Victory Capital Performance Center. The team is entering head coach Mitch Johnson's second full season with significant momentum, having just concluded their regular season with a 127-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors on April 2. That win capped a perfect 5-0 run in their final five games.
The roster brings back 12 players from last season's NBA Finals squad, including the team's top ten scorers. It features 14 players on standard NBA contracts, three on two-way deals, and four training camp invites. The full list of players on standard contracts, with their years of NBA experience, is as follows: Harrison Barnes (14 years), Carter Bryant (1 year), Stephon Castle (2 years), Julian Champagnie (4 years), De'Aaron Fox (9 years), Dylan Harper (1 year), Tobias Harris (15 years), Keldon Johnson (7 years), Luke Kornet (9 years), Jordan McLaughlin (7 years), Jayden Quaintance (Rookie), Tarris Reed Jr. (Rookie), Devin Vassell (6 years), and Victor Wembanyama (3 years). Two-way contracts include Maliq Brown and others as confirmed by the team.
Financially, this group puts San Antonio in a flexible position. The team's payroll is approximately $197.6 million, which leaves them $2.84 million below the luxury-tax threshold and $11.42 million below the first apron. They have one standard contract slot remaining but must trim the overall roster to 18 players by October 19, the day before the regular season tips off. Maintaining the core from a Finals run while integrating new talent like rookies Quaintance and Reed is a clear strategy. The continuity should help build on their recent form, a dominant stretch that included wins over the Chicago Bulls (129-114), Milwaukee Bucks (127-95), Miami Heat (136-111), Indiana Pacers (134-119), and Phoenix Suns (101-100).
The immediate next step is Media Day, scheduled for Monday. Then, training camp opens, where competition for the final roster spots will intensify. Coach Johnson will have to evaluate the four camp invites and decide which players make the final cut. The team's strong finish to the 2025-26 season, outscoring opponents by an average of over 15 points during their five-game win streak, sets a high standard. Integrating the new faces while keeping the established chemistry of players like Wembanyama, Vassell, and Fox will be the primary focus. Fans can track the team's preparation and upcoming schedule on our [fixtures](/fixtures) page. The Spurs have positioned themselves to carry their winning ways directly from the end of last season into a new campaign with serious aspirations.
