2024–25 San Antonio Spurs season
| 2024–25 San Antonio Spurs season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Gregg Popovich Mitch Johnson (acting coach for the rest of the season, starting on November 2, 2024) |
| President | Gregg Popovich |
| General manager | Brian Wright |
| Owner(s) | Peter Holt |
| Arena | Frost Bank Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 34–48 (.415) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Southwest) Conference: 13th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | FanDuel Sports Network Southwest, KENS, KMYS, KNIC-DT (Spanish) |
| Radio | 1200 WOAI |
The 2024–25 San Antonio Spurs season was the 58th season of the franchise, its 49th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 52nd in the San Antonio area.
On November 2, 2024, longtime head coach Gregg Popovich reportedly experienced a "health issue", later revealed to be a minor stroke, necessitating a leave of absence. Two days later, it was announced that he would need to take an indefinite break from work, with assistant Mitch Johnson stepping in as acting head coach.[1][2][3] Popovich's coaching break would later be confirmed to last for the entire season, and in turn, the rest of his coaching career with the Spurs, with Johnson replacing him as head coach following his retirement after 29 seasons.[4] Popovich's unceremonious end to his head coaching career would also mark the last season where an NBA coach that stayed with the team that he coached throughout the 20th century would remain coaching that team for a season, if only briefly.
On February 10, the Spurs officially improved on their record from the previous season.
On April 6, the Spurs were eliminated from playoff contention for the sixth consecutive season after a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/club team |
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| 1 | 4 | Stephon Castle | PG | United States | UConn |
| 1 | 8 | Rob Dillingham | PG | United States | Kentucky |
| 2 | 35 | Johnny Furphy | SG | Australia | Kansas |
| 2 | 48 | Harrison Ingram | SF | United States | North Carolina |
The Spurs had two first-round picks and two second-round picks entering the draft (which was two days long instead of one day like it previously had been since the NBA draft was shortened down to two rounds in 1989).[5][6]
Roster
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Standings
Division
| Southwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y – Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | .634 | – | 29–12 | 23–18 | 13–3 | 82 |
| x – Memphis Grizzlies | 48 | 34 | .585 | 4.0 | 26–15 | 22–19 | 11–5 | 82 |
| pi – Dallas Mavericks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 13.0 | 22–18 | 17–25 | 8–8 | 82 |
| 34 | 48 | .415 | 18.0 | 20–21 | 14–27 | 5–11 | 82 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 61 | .256 | 31.0 | 14–27 | 7–34 | 3–13 | 82 |
Conference
| Western Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z – Oklahoma City Thunder * | 68 | 14 | .829 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – Houston Rockets * | 52 | 30 | .634 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y – Los Angeles Lakers * | 50 | 32 | .610 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x – Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | .610 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Los Angeles Clippers | 50 | 32 | .610 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Minnesota Timberwolves | 49 | 33 | .598 | 19.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Golden State Warriors | 48 | 34 | .585 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Memphis Grizzlies | 48 | 34 | .585 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 9 | pi – Sacramento Kings | 40 | 42 | .488 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 10 | pi – Dallas Mavericks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 29.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | .439 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Portland Trail Blazers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 13 | 34 | 48 | .415 | 34.0 | 82 | |
| 14 | New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 61 | .256 | 47.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Utah Jazz | 17 | 65 | .207 | 51.0 | 82 |
Game log
Preseason
During the preseason, the Spurs would play their final games under what was previously named Bally Sports Southwest. Bally Sports would rebrand itself as the FanDuel Sports Network as of October 21, 2024 before the start of the regular season.[7][8]
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Preseason: 2–3 (home: 2–1; road: 0–2)
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Regular season
| 2024–25 game log Total: 34–48 (Home: 20–21; Road: 14–27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2)
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November: 8–6 (home: 7–3; road: 1–3)
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December: 7–7 (home: 4–3; road: 3–4)
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January: 4–8 (home: 1–5; road: 3–3)
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February: 3–9 (home: 1–2; road: 2–7)
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March: 7–10 (home: 5–5; road: 2–5)
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April: 3–5 (home: 1–2; road: 2–3)
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NBA Cup
The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[9][10]
West Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
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| 1 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | 3 | 1 | 437 | 392 | +45 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Phoenix Suns | 4 | 3 | 1 | 434 | 404 | +30 | |
| 3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 437 | 461 | −24 | |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 446 | 443 | +3 | ||
| 5 | Utah Jazz | 4 | 0 | 4 | 451 | 505 | −54 |
| 2023–24 game log Total: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Road: 1-1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In-Season Tournament: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1)
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Transactions
Trades
| June 26, 2024[11] | To San Antonio Spurs 2030 MIN protected first-round pick swap right 2031 MIN first-round pick |
To Minnesota Timberwolves Draft rights to Rob Dillingham (No. 8) |
| July 6, 2024[12] | To San Antonio Spurs Cash considerations |
To Charlotte Hornets Devonte' Graham 2025 NOP second-round pick |
| July 6, 2024[13] | To San Antonio Spurs Draft rights to Juan Núñez (No. 36) Cash considerations |
To Indiana Pacers Draft rights to Johnny Furphy (No. 35) |
| July 8, 2024[14] | Three-team trade | |
| To San Antonio Spurs Harrison Barnes (from Sacramento) 2031 first-round pick swap right (from Sacramento) |
To Chicago Bulls Chris Duarte (from Sacramento) RaiQuan Gray (two-way contract) (from San Antonio) Two future second-round picks (from Sacramento) Cash considerations (from Sacramento) | |
| To Sacramento Kings DeMar DeRozan (sign-and-trade) (from Chicago) | ||
| February 3, 2025[15] | Three-team trade | |
| To San Antonio Spurs De'Aaron Fox (from Sacramento) Jordan McLaughlin (from Sacramento) |
To Chicago Bulls Zach Collins (from San Antonio) Kevin Huerter (from Sacramento) Tre Jones (from San Antonio) 2025 CHI first-round pick (from San Antonio) | |
| To Sacramento Kings Sidy Cissoko (from San Antonio) Zach LaVine (from Chicago) 2025 CHA protected first-round pick (from San Antonio) 2025 CHI second-round pick (from San Antonio) 2027 SAS first-round pick (from San Antonio) 2028 DEN protected second-round pick (from San Antonio) 2028 SAC second-round pick (from Chicago) 2031 MIN first-round pick (from San Antonio) | ||
Free agency
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former Team | Ref. |
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| Chris Paul | July 7, 2024 | Golden State Warriors | [16] |
References
- ^ "Spurs' Popovich 'not feeling well,' out vs. Wolves". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 2, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Charania, Shams (November 4, 2024). "Sources: Johnson to coach Spurs with Popovich ill". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Spurs' Gregg Popovich expected 'to make a full recovery' after suffering mild stroke". CNN.com. CNN. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ @ShamsCharania (February 22, 2025). "San Antonio Spurs' Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season, and his future is uncertain as he recovers from a mild stroke suffered in November, league sources tell ESPN" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "2024 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-58". NBA.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Guzman, Matt (May 12, 2024). "BREAKING: San Antonio Spurs to Pick 4th, 8th in NBA Draft, Lottery Decides". Sport Illstruated. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (October 18, 2024). "FanDuel Takes Over Naming Rights to Diamond Sports RSNs". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "Diamond Sports branded as FanDuel in new deal". ESPN.com. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "NBA unveils new logo and game dates for Emirates NBA Cup 2024". NBA.com. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Emirates NBA Cup 2024: Group Draw Results". NBA.com. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Spurs Complete Trade With Minnesota Timberwolves". NBA.com. June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Spurs Complete Trade with Charlotte Hornets". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Spurs Complete 2024 Draft Trade with Pacers". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Spurs Acquire Harrison Barnes". NBA.com. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Spurs Acquire De'Aaron Fox and Jordan McLaughlin". NBA.com. February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ saspshirley (July 7, 2024). "Spurs Sign 11-Time All-NBA Guard Chris Paul". NBA.com. Retrieved July 7, 2024.