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Spurs shuffle training camp roster — Southwest Division roundup
No Southwest Division teams played yesterday, but the San Antonio Spurs kept busy behind the scenes as opening night approaches.
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It was a quiet night on the floor for the Southwest Division, with no games on the schedule, but the San Antonio Spurs kept their front office humming as the 2026-27 season nears. While the Dallas Mavericks (1-2), Houston Rockets (1-1), Memphis Grizzlies (2-1) and New Orleans Pelicans (2-1) had the day off, San Antonio (1-3) continued to tinker with the back end of its roster.
Spurs keep churning the camp roster
Hoops Rumors, citing Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, reports that the Spurs made several minor moves ahead of opening night. Taelon Peter and Malik Williams were waived, and Terry Taylor was also let go after being on a non-guaranteed training camp contract.
Earlier, the Spurs had brought in Taylor on that non-guaranteed camp deal, according to a separate Hoops Rumors note that relayed reporting from Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. That signing pushed San Antonio back to the preseason maximum of 21 players after guard RJ Davis had been waived. The quick turnaround with Taylor underlines how the Spurs are using the final days of camp to cycle through options while staying within roster limits.
Rookie Jayden Quaintance facing long absence
Player development remains central to San Antonio’s rebuild, but one key rookie’s debut will be delayed. As Hoops Rumors reports, No. 20 overall pick Jayden Quaintance is expected to miss most or all of his rookie year after undergoing meniscus surgery in July. The outlet notes that Quaintance is just one of four players drafted by the Spurs in 2026, with early feedback on the class described as positive, though specifics have yet to emerge.
Southwest over/unders set for 2026-27
Elsewhere, Hoops Rumors rolled out its annual look at over/under win totals for the Southwest Division, using lines from sportsbooks such as BetMGM and BetOnline. The piece frames expectations for the Mavericks, Rockets, Grizzlies, Pelicans and Spurs heading into 2026-27, even if the exact numbers weren’t detailed in the roundup.