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Spurs basketball returns in less than a month.
Why it matters: The Spurs are coming off their deepest playoff run in years, giving fans plenty of reason to count down to opening night.
The big picture: The Spurs enter the season near the top of preseason power rankings, with several national outlets putting them at No. 1 or No. 2.
- The Spurs largely kept last season's Finals roster intact, including re-signing veterans Harrison Barnes and Julian Champagnie.
It was a shorter offseason than usual — but an eventful one. Here's what you need to know before the season starts.
📋 New faces
The Spurs added veteran forward Tobias Harris on a two-year, $31 million deal after he averaged 13.3 points and 5.1 rebounds for Detroit last season.
- San Antonio also drafted 19-year-old forward-center Jayden Quaintance at No. 20, adding another young big man behind Victor Wembanyama.
- The Spurs acquired rookie center Tarris Reed Jr. in a draft-night trade.
- Former Bulls head coach Billy Donovan joined Mitch Johnson's staff as lead assistant, replacing Sean Sweeney, who left to become Orlando's head coach.
📺 New streaming home
DAZN is the Spurs' new streaming home this season, carrying all games that aren't exclusively nationally broadcast, plus preseason games and team-produced programming.
- The service is $19.99 a month or $119.99 for the season.
- Season ticket members get 20% off season passes.
📣 Silver Dancers are back
The Spurs Silver Dancers are back after an eight-year absence, reviving a game day tradition that fans had pushed to bring back.
- The longtime dance team was disbanded in 2018 and replaced the following season by the co-ed Hype Squad. The Silver Dancers will now perform alongside the Hype Squad.
What we're watching: Quaintance underwent right knee surgery over the summer and could miss significant time to start his rookie season. The Spurs have not announced a timeline for his recovery.
What's next: The preseason tips off Oct. 8 against the Atlanta Hawks at Frost Bank Center. The regular season starts Oct. 20 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, also in San Antonio.