Now that the dust has settled on the 2022 NBA draft, teams are turning their eyes towards free agency to fill out their rosters. The San Antonio Spurs have the ability to free up enough cap space to be major players in free agency, but it is important that they don’t overplay their hand by committing long-term money to players who won’t move the needle or who may impede the development of the young roster.
The Spurs’ current roster
I’ve already detailed the Spurs’ salary cap situation in a previous article, but now that the Spurs have officially made all three first round selections and have fully guaranteed Zach Collins’ salary for the upcoming season, the Spurs will have 12 fully guaranteed contracts heading into free agency.