Spurs Agree To Re-Sign Veteran Guard on One-Year, $3,000,000 Deal As Team Continues To Build Roster Depth

The San Antonio Spurs' offseason strategy centers on building around Victor Wembanyama while retaining veteran players who contributed to a 12-win improvement in 2024-25. This approach includes securing backcourt depth, with ESPN's Shams Charania reporting that point guard Jordan McLaughlin agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal to return to the team. McLaughlin, who split last season between the Spurs and Kings, will enter his seventh NBA campaign as a reserve guard.

McLaughlin initially joined the Spurs in a February three-team trade with the Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls, which also brought star point guard De'Aaron Fox to San Antonio. Although he played sparingly as a third-string point guard last season, his veteran presence was valuable. Re-signing the 29-year-old ensures continuity in the backcourt, particularly with Chris Paul expected to depart in free agency, creating a succession plan where McLaughlin provides stability behind Fox and mentors young guards like Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle.

McLaughlin's role is projected to remain situational, with minutes fluctuating based on matchups and team health. In his 18 appearances with the Spurs last season, he averaged 2.5 points, 0.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.5 three-pointers per game on 53.6% field goal, 45.0% three-point, and 100.0% free-throw shooting splits, while playing only 6.9 minutes per night. Despite this limited sample, his career averages—including 2.8 assists per game and 37.3% three-point shooting over six seasons—highlight his reliability as a facilitator and floor spacer, making him an ideal insurance policy for a team learning to close out games.

The McLaughlin signing completes the Spurs' methodical roster moves. They began free agency by signing center Luke Kornet to a four-year, $40.7 million contract to bolster rim protection behind Wembanyama, followed by acquiring veteran stretch five Kelly Olynyk from the Washington Wizards. To create roster flexibility, the Spurs traded guards Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley, along with a 2026 second-round pick, facilitating McLaughlin's return while maintaining financial options.

Currently, the Spurs have 13 players on standard NBA contracts and retain financial flexibility with a $3.1 million non-taxpayer midlevel exception and a $5.1 million biannual exception to fill their two remaining roster spots.