Spurs just made life easier for Victor Wembanyama after signing Tobias Harris

The Spurs made their offseason even more interesting by signing Tobias Harris to a two-year, $31M deal. The veteran forward is a big addition to their deep forward rotation, giving them additional spacing and scoring. Even better, his versatility will take more pressure off Victor Wembanyama next season.

Say what you want about Tobias Harris. Sure, he was never an All-NBA caliber player, but he's been solid and steady throughout his career. At his best, he's a good complementary scoring option, and we saw that last postseason, where he averaged 18.1 points per game alongside Cade Cunningham.

He has his flaws; no one will argue against that. But his experience and floor spacing make him a perfect fit for a young Spurs core that could've used more of that in their first NBA Finals appearance. Now, this wasn't some groundbreaking, blockbuster acquisition. But it does help them significantly on the margins.

This elevates Victor Wembanyama even more

Wemby's plate was ridiculously full throughout the 2026 postseason. Not only was he San Antonio's top scorer, but he also dominated the boards and covered a lot of ground defensively. He wasn't just camping under the basket to block shots; he was gliding from one side of the floor to the other, bottling up a handful of offensive actions.

It was cool to see Vic carry such a heavy load, but it took a toll on him in the Finals. He was noticeably gassed, signaling a need for more weapons that can take some pressure off. Thus, the Tobias Harris signing.

His additional scoring gives the Spurs a handful of options who can step up in that area outside of Wemby. Harris, De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, Devin Vassell, and Julian Champagnie are a really good offensive supporting cast. This allows Wemby to preserve more energy and focus on striking a healthy balance on both sides of the ball, rather than overextending himself.

Harris' floor-spacing ability will help Wemby grow on offense

Next season, it's imperative that Victor Wembanyama takes a monumental leap as a shot creator. In the Finals, physical defenders were able to push him around, keeping him from getting to the basket. Developing a reliable in-between game is a key to countering that approach.

Nothing will help him grow in that area more than floor spacing. It's hard to score one-on-one when the offense is clogged up in the halfcourt, so the Spurs ensured that Wemby would have that room to operate by adding Harris.

He's not the guy you want to leave open. Last season, he made 36.8 percent of his 3-pointers, and he's been hovering around that mark his entire career (36.6 percent). Expect that number to be even higher as he'll get a handful of open looks by playing off Wemby's gravity next season.

The Spurs made the right choice by adding Harris to the mix. He provides solid offense and keeps the game simple, all while being another veteran presence in the locker room. Above all else, he should allow them to take a step closer towards winning their first title since 2014.

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