Spurs' updated depth chart after latest transaction rounds out perfectly

The Spurs are now sitting at 17 players under contract after re-signing David Jones-Garcia to another two-way contract. Jones-Garcia was killing it in the G League before being forced to miss the rest of the season with a severe ankle injury. The Dominican three-level scorer averaged 26.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.8 steals for the Austin Spurs.

After waiving Emanuel Miller, San Antonio has 14 players under standard contracts and three on two-way deals. All the best to Miller, but this was the right outcome for DJG and the Spurs. They've put what should be the final piece in place for the next run, and now they're ready to answer every problem.

The Spurs shouldn't have to overextend any player

Brian Wright has assembled quite an assortment of talent in the Alamo City. They're led by one of the most transcendent talents we've ever seen at center, but the front office knew Victor Wembanyama needed backup. So, they got him Luke Kornet. When that proved not to be enough in the playoffs, they drafted Jayden Quaintance and Tarris Reed Jr.

Once everyone is healthy, there will never be a reason to run Vic into the ground. That doesn't mean he won't play big minutes when necessary. He's the biggest star on the team. However, it does mean he shouldn't have to string together consecutive nights with huge minutes until the playoffs.

The same goes for the rest of the roster. Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Tobias Harris, Carter Bryant, and Keldon Johnson will rotate on the wings, keeping fresh and bringing something slightly different while mostly maintaining steady production. There's versatility, shooting, and experience in that group.

When it comes to the guards, Mitch Johnson has the most lethal set of playmakers in the league. De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper could start on most teams in the league. Some franchises have two All-NBA-caliber ball handlers, but none have three except the Spurs.

Now that Jordan McLaughlin and David Jones-Garcia re-signed, San Antonio has a couple of solid reserves who can actually play if they're called upon. Miller was signed in February and didn't sniff the floor. Harrison Ingram didn't contribute a single meaningful minute on the court either, so moving on from him was of no consequence.

The Spurs finally have an answer for every situation

As it stands now, the Spurs have 15 players they can call on to play reliable minutes. The other two players (Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Maliq Brown) are interesting young guys who may or may not blossom into rotational pieces, but championships aren't won with the 16th and 17th guys on the roster anyway.

The Silver and Black have what they need for prolific shooting, strong rebounding, collapsing defenses, defending the rim, etc. Just name it. Every facet of basketball is accounted for. It's the deepest, most well-rounded roster in the NBA.

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