The Spurs did not extend a qualifying offer to Barlow (knee), making him an unrestricted free agent, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Despite this move by the Spurs, Wojnarowski reports that a reunion could be on the table during free agency, though Barlow will have other suitors as well. In 33 appearances last season, Barlow produced averages of 4.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 13.6 minutes. He missed the last nine games of the season with a left knee bone bruise, but there have been no reports on his progress.
Ingram was selected by the Spurs with the No. 48 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Ingram played his first two collegiate seasons at Stanford before transferring to North Carolina for the 2023-24 campaign. He showed improvement in most areas with the Tar Heels, averaging 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds in 32.8 minutes per game. He's also a versatile passer and averaged 2.9 assists per game across his three seasons in college. Ingram showed improvement from the perimeter at North Carolina, shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc, but it's unclear whether that will carry over to the professional level, especially since he shot under 32 percent from three-point range in each of the previous two seasons.
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Spurs' Juan Nunez: Drafted and traded to Spurs
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The Pacers selected Nunez with the No. 36 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft but subsequently traded him to the Spurs for No. 35 pick, Johnny Furphy, and cash considerations, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports.
Nunez is from Madrid, Spain, and played for Ratiopharm Ulm of the German basketball Bundesliga in 2023-24. Across 54 appearances in all competitions, Nunez averaged 9.9 points, 4.9 assists, 3.4 assists and 1.7 steals. At 6-foot-4, the 20-year-old point guard has shown potential but is expected to be a draft-and-stash candidate for San Antonio.
Spurs' Rob Dillingham: Headed to Wolves after trade-up
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Dillingham was selected by the Timberwolves with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
The Wolves traded all the way up from No. 27 to grab Dillingham, who's coming off of a dynamic freshman season at Kentucky. Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Wolves will send a 2031 unprotected pick, as well as a 2030 pick swap, to the Spurs in the deal. One of the most exciting offensive players in the country, Dillingham averaged 15.2 points, 3.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds in just 23.3 minutes per game last season. He also knocked down 44.4 percent of his 4.4 three-point attempts per game. At 6-foot-1, 165 pounds, Dilingham is a bit undersized, but the Wolves are betting that he'll be able to add weight to his slight frame in order to handle the rigors of the NBA game. With Mike Conley and Anthony Edwards already in place in Minnesota, Dillingham figures to be used as a sparkplug off the bench in Year 1.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Goes No. 4 overall to Spurs
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Castle was selected by the Spurs with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
A key piece in UConn's run to the national championship this spring, Castle will now team up with Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio. Checking in at 6-foot-6 with a 6-foot-9 wingspan, Castle has excellent size and is capable of playing both guard spots, as well as defending on the wing. Defense was his calling card at UConn, but the belief is that he'll be able to show off an expanded offensive package at the NBA level. Shooting is a major question mark for Castle, as he knocked down just 26.7 percent of his three-point attempts for the Huskies as a freshman. Castle will likely be given the opportunity to compete for a starting spot from Day 1 with San Antonio.
