Everything that's changed for the Spurs heading into the 2026-27 season

The Spurs way overachieved last season, running all the way to the NBA Finals with one of the youngest rosters in the league. Now they're chasing something even bigger, and the version of this team taking the floor for 2026-27 doesn't look exactly like the one that got them there.

New assistant, new frontcourt, new faces up and down the depth chart, and a new way to watch every game. Here's everything that's changed.

The Spurs' coaching staff and frontcourt were remade

Sean Sweeney was the architect of San Antonio's stifling defense last season, but he won't be returning. Mitch Johnson's former assistant coach will now run his own team as the head coach of the Orlando Magic. The Silver and Black replaced him with Billy Donovan, who spent the last six seasons running the show in Chicago before stepping down in April.

Long-time Spurs fans will remember Donovan from his days coaching OKC when Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook wore the Thunder uniform. He was formidable then, and his offensive knowledge should open up new lanes of creativity for the guys.

The frontcourt got a massive makeover. Kelly Olynyk, Bismack Biyombo, and Mason Plumlee are all gone. Brian Wright replaced a unit of elder bigs who never saw the floor with Tobias Harris, Jayden Quaintance, and Tarris Reed Jr.—a savvy, veteran problem solver and two large individuals who can provide San Antonio with the kind of enforcer backup they need.

The rest of San Antonio's roster is healthier and more settled

Harrison Barnes, Julian Champagnie, and Jordan McLaughlin all re-signed this summer, and Victor Wembanyama signed a rookie-max extension, locking him up for the next half-decade. Lindy Waters III is still a free agent and, at this time, won't be returning to SA.

The quieter change is the most important one. De'Aaron Fox wasn't healthy last summer, so he couldn't go through a normal offseason program. He's had that opportunity this year, so fans should expect a more revitalized Swipa. He's heading into camp with a clean bill of health, and that alone changes what this team can be.

Spurs fans will be watching the team differently

Wembanyama is the man, and as the man, the NBA wants him on prime time. So the Spurs have 34 national TV games this year, which is the most allowed for one team. However, NBATV doesn't count as nationally televised, so an additional five games will be broadcast there. But don't worry, they don't carry an "exclusive" tag, so those events will still be shown locally.

For everything that isn't on ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock, or Prime Video, DAZN will be the exclusive way to stream most local games this season. 22 games will still air on local over-the-air TV, so cord-cutters and cable loyalists both get taken care of.

The Spurs jerseys and the schedule deserve some attention too

Mark your calendar for September 15. That's when all 30 teams unveil their City Edition jerseys for the season. This is year 10 of the program league-wide. The Spurs will likely keep with the Fiesta theme fans know and love. Those unis will be mostly worn on "City Nights," but expect the debut to come during this year's Emirates NBA Cup.

Now, the schedule. San Antonio is playing three regular-season games in Austin at the Moody Center this year. Besides the back-to-back showings during the Rodeo Road Trip, the Silver and Black will battle the Houston Rockets there on October 23. There will also be two international stops during the campaign—one in Paris and the other in Manchester. Both games are against the Pelicans.

That's a full offseason's worth of change for one team. I like where this roster is pointed, and I like it even more with Fox actually healthy. How much I love it will depend on how well things go when the action finally kicks off next month, and I'm sure Spurs Nation is with me on that one.

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