Spurs make a pair of sneaky good moves that will fly under the radar

Fans were starting to wonder what the Spurs were waiting for with David Jones-Garcia. He was unbelievable during the Summer League, and needed to be scooped up before someone else came along and snatched him up. They got it done, signing First-Team Summer League to a two-way contract, showcasing more savvy GMing from Brian Wright.

They followed that move up by signing former Detroit Pistons guard Lindy Waters III to a one-year deal. Waters III is a 37% three-point shooter who's been on four teams already in his young career, making San Antonio his fifth home in what will be just as many years. It's not a major addition, but an astute one for a team doubling down on big guards who can contribute on both sides of the floor.

The Spurs are working the market perfectly

Neither of these players will cost the organization very much money, but they could end up being valuable pieces of depth or deal-makers in potential future trades. Waters III just basically joined Jordan McLaughlin as the new versions of Blake Wesley and Malaki Branham, who were moved to make room for Kelly Olynyk.

Two guys who don't get on the floor very much, but when they do, they bring what this team has desperately needed for years: shooting. McLaughlin shot 41% last season, and DJG's scorching hot scoring earned him this opportunity. Waters has had swings with his efficiency. He only shot 34% from deep last year because of his poor start in Golden State at 33%.

But he turned it around in a major way after landing with the Pistons during the year and raised his percentage to 39%. If he can bring the latter, he'll be a perfect weapon to pull out when the Spurs occasionally have injury issues or just need to shake things up.

The Silver and Black still have two open roster spots and a couple of two-way contracts they can offer. Riley Minix is a contender for either one of those. He's 6'7" and was shooting 47% from three in the G-League before suffering the injury that caused him to miss the rest of the year. That's NBA size with a ridiculous shooting stroke.

He's also a heady player. He just knows how to play the game. That can be underrated in the overall analysis of an athlete. You won't have to drill the simple things as much with him. He knows where to be, when to shoot, and when to keep the ball moving. That's a great feel for the game that can be difficult to teach.

Brian Wright has completely flipped this roster over the years. They now stand ready to officially start a new dynasty, but those don't happen without working the fringes of free agency and making sneaky smart trades. He's been doing that, and the Spurs are in a fantastic place because of it.