San Antonio Spurs Must Consider Free Agent Signing

San Antonio Spurs Must Consider Free Agent Signing originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The San Antonio Spurs could lose Charles Bassey and Bismack Biyombo this offseason, as both are unrestricted free agents. Sandro Mamukelashvili already signed with the Toronto Raptors, and their frontcourt is looking a bit thin.

The Spurs signed Luke Kornet to a four-year deal to be the primary backup to Victor Wembanyama, and there is reason to believe that, at times, Wembanyama and Kornet can share the floor.

However, the Spurs lack a third-string center. While Jeremy Sochan can play small-ball five occasionally, it would be best for the Spurs to add a real interior presence to round out their bench unit.

While Bassey would likely come back cheap, free agents like Taj Gibson, DeAndre Jordan, and Tristan Thompson all remain unsigned and have a lot more experience, which could be valuable in the young locker room.

Regardless of who they sign, the Spurs need to add a center behind Kornet and Wembanyama, and they might find one in the Summer League.

Nathan Mensah signed a contract with the Spurs last offseason before being waived. He has since re-joined the Summer League team and is one of the better rim protectors in the exhibition league. While he is not much of a scoring threat, he could play spot minutes in San Antonio and will likely earn consideration as a two-way player.

Last season, after Wembanyama’s season was cut short, the Spurs signed Biyombo, and he started several games and was a veteran leader in the locker room. Since he is more familiar with the roster than Gibson, Thompson, or Jordan, he would be the best signing, although it’s more about positional need than anything else.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.

San Antonio Spurs Must Consider Free Agent Signing

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