Guitarsoup said:

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Billy Donovan has agreed to become the lead assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs and head coach Mitch Johnson, sources tell me and @PeteThamel. After 11 seasons as a head coach in Chicago and Oklahoma City, Donovan accepts the position with the Western Conference champions. pic.twitter.com/HdhjtsQG2K

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 2, 2026

Hell of a pickup for Mitch

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Agreed. Also interesting, maybe, that it is not a "Pop's Coaching Tree" hire.

LawHall88 said:

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Guitarsoup said:

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Billy Donovan has agreed to become the lead assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs and head coach Mitch Johnson, sources tell me and @PeteThamel. After 11 seasons as a head coach in Chicago and Oklahoma City, Donovan accepts the position with the Western Conference champions. pic.twitter.com/HdhjtsQG2K

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 2, 2026

Hell of a pickup for Mitch

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Agreed. Also interesting, maybe, that it is not a "Pop's Coaching Tree" hire.

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Sean Sweeney, Corliss Williamson, and Rasheed Lewis weren't either.

Also nice that Billy Donovan had that OKC team with Harden, Brodie and Durant, so his experience with a young and loaded team should be useful.

Spurs adding Billy Donovan is more significant than the Draft or the addition of Tobias Harris. Genius. My bet would be this move has Pop’s fingerprints all over it. Experience matters.

— Don Harris (@DonHarris4) July 2, 2026

Wow, was not expecting this!

All I do is Nguyen said:

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He shouldn't be moving that fluidity

He's 260 6'11pic.twitter.com/YD1lt3Rmch

— Spurs Culture (@SpursCulture) July 2, 2026

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So I've been thinking of a comp for Jayden for a few days as I've watched videos like this and some of his highlights at ASU, and I really think the player he's closest to is Amen Thompson (but like the super shredder pumped up version) if we look at current players only.

He's not going to shoot, but I think in the NBA with more spacing than he ever had in college he's going to be able to slash and I think he'll rule the dunker spot. He's just a fluid and quick athlete with a big motor. And we're all hopeful that he'll immediately be an impact player defensively. Also one of the scouting reports I read noted that he was actually a fairly competent passer for a big, so while I don't think he'll be as adept as a creator as Amen is, it's not impossible to imagine Jayden making the right pass more often than not.

Who knows exactly what he'll look like out there coming off his injury, but I got myself extra hyped thinking about the possibility of him being that kind of high energy swiss army knife for us that can impact winning without being able to shoot.

Donovan is a Bill Parcells type hire. No nonsense that will command respect.

Do y'all think we use the BAE? Or are we done.

Earth Rider said:

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Do y'all think we use the BAE? Or are we done.

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No. Two minimums. BAE puts is into the luxury tax.

Guessing Donovan's kid will join staff also

AggieEP said:

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All I do is Nguyen said:

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He shouldn't be moving that fluidity

He's 260 6'11pic.twitter.com/YD1lt3Rmch

— Spurs Culture (@SpursCulture) July 2, 2026

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So I've been thinking of a comp for Jayden for a few days as I've watched videos like this and some of his highlights at ASU, and I really think the player he's closest to is Amen Thompson (but like the super shredder pumped up version) if we look at current players only.

He's not going to shoot, but I think in the NBA with more spacing than he ever had in college he's going to be able to slash and I think he'll rule the dunker spot. He's just a fluid and quick athlete with a big motor. And we're all hopeful that he'll immediately be an impact player defensively. Also one of the scouting reports I read noted that he was actually a fairly competent passer for a big, so while I don't think he'll be as adept as a creator as Amen is, it's not impossible to imagine Jayden making the right pass more often than not.

Who knows exactly what he'll look like out there coming off his injury, but I got myself extra hyped thinking about the possibility of him being that kind of high energy swiss army knife for us that can impact winning without being able to shoot.

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I've seen some say that if he gets back to AS healthy, he's a lot like Jalen Duren with the size and athleticism. Wouldn't be a bad outcome, as long as he doesnt **** the bed in the playoffs.

A lot compared him to a 255lb version of Rob Williams.

Some said what if Draymond Green was 6'10, 255 but wasn't a passing hub because JQ has the defensive versatility and agility like Draymond.

Defensively, he could legitimately be Bam while Rob Williams or DeAndre Jordan offensively. I don't see any 83 point games in his future.

And remember, JQ is still 18 (for another week or two.)

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I think Tarris Reed might be a better Derrick Favors with passing.

FTAG 2000 said:

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Guessing Donovan's kid will join staff also

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Yeah. He's been a GLeague coach the last couple years for the Bulls.

Sweeney took a few guys with him to Orlando.

2 staffers/coaches headed to Orlando w/Sweeney. 2 more are headed for college gigs at Baylor and Pepperdine. https://t.co/K4BOnKLi0z

— Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) July 3, 2026

LawHall88 said:

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2 staffers/coaches headed to Orlando w/Sweeney. 2 more are headed for college gigs at Baylor and Pepperdine. https://t.co/K4BOnKLi0z

— Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) July 3, 2026

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Curious to know who those coaches are.

Great hire

Enzo The Baker said:

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Sometimes when I drink coffee during the day, I stare out my window and think about how the mavericks traded us a 1st round pick swap to take on Bullock's salary for Grant Williams. Then I smile.

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Then they traded another 1st to dump Grant Williams.

But it may not matter because Minnesota just dumped Naz Reid, Julius Randle, 2 firsts and 3 swaps for LaMelo Ball and Ant may demand out by then.

In the 2025 playoffs KAT, OG, Hart, and Bridges shot a combined 23-64 (35.9%) with Harris as the primary defender, including 4-14 (28.6%) from 3

— Collin Reid (@CollinReidPS) July 3, 2026

Coach Billy Donovan has a long relationship with the Spurs, especially Gregg Popovich. While head coach at Florida in 2014, Donovan reached out to Coach Pop and spent three days with Pop in San Antonio, talking hoops and enjoying dinners with him. They have remained friends. https://t.co/m1M1Y9g49T

— Raul Dominguez Jr. (@DominguezCinco) July 3, 2026

Carter Bryant will play sparingly at Summer League. Jayden Quaintance won't play at all. Tarris Reed Jr. is ready to flash his blue-collar credentials in a Spurs jersey.

Those storylines and more to watch as the Spurs open Summer League today in SF:https://t.co/YXNIWo8gDW

— Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) July 3, 2026

Please tell me Sweeney took our replay guys.

TheNotoriousP.I.P. said:

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Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Maliq Brown have been signed to TWO WAY contracts.

The Spurs have 2 open standard roster spots remaining.

The two-way roster is full now.

— Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) July 3, 2026

DJG and the two 2nd rounders as our 2-ways it seems

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Fantastic

Guitarsoup said:

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TheNotoriousP.I.P. said:

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Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Maliq Brown have been signed to TWO WAY contracts.

The Spurs have 2 open standard roster spots remaining.

The two-way roster is full now.

— Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) July 3, 2026

DJG and the two 2nd rounders as our 2-ways it seems

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Fantastic

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Our team is pretty well filled out. Bring back Biz for Vic and maybe another back up big and we are set.

Sources: The Minnesota Timberwolves and Trey Lyles have agreed to a 1-year deal. Lyles returns to the NBA after playing for Real Madrid. He’s averaged 7.6 points and 4.3 rebounds with the Jazz, Nuggets, Spurs, Pistons and Kings. pic.twitter.com/fX6yRz917u

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 3, 2026

Timberwolves landed their starting PF

Enzo The Baker said:

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Guitarsoup said:

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TheNotoriousP.I.P. said:

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Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Maliq Brown have been signed to TWO WAY contracts.

The Spurs have 2 open standard roster spots remaining.

The two-way roster is full now.

— Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) July 3, 2026

DJG and the two 2nd rounders as our 2-ways it seems

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Fantastic

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Our team is pretty well filled out. Bring back Biz for Vic and maybe another back up big and we are set.

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We are set on bigs. Bismack isn't getting an NBA contract. He's going to be in the front office/coaching staff somehow

More likely a wing and McLaughlin

Have heard they are working with Biz on moving to the coaching staff