San Antonio Spurs (@ spurs):
Brooklyn
Chris Walder (@ WalderSports):
After having Isaiah Thomas, De’Aaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton, Davion Mitchell, and Devin Carter, as the saying goes, the sixth time’s the charm.
Kevin O’Connor (@ KevinOConnor):
The Thunder made attempts to trade up to select Aday Mara…and they didn’t have to. Pretty amazing fit. A perfect guy to battle Victor Wembanyama. At worst gonna be a reallllly good center. Elite rim protection, highly skilled passer and finisher. If he fixes the shot, oh boy!
Adam Zagoria (@ AdamZagoria):
Get ready for 5-10 years of Aday Mara and Victor Wembanyama battling in the Western Conference air space
SpursMuse (@ spurs_muse):
“Wemby Stopper” is gonna be the new “Kawhi Leonard” when it comes to drafting calling it now
Paul Garcia (@ PaulGarciaNBA):
Spurs are on the clock:
Players still available
Karim Lopez
Cameron Carr
Chris Cenac Jr.
Jayden Quaintance
Tom Petrini (@ RealTomPetrini):
Spurs are on the clock, here’s who is available:
Forwards:
-Karim Lopez
-Chris Cenac Jr.
-Jayden Quaintance
Guards:
-Labaron Philon Jr.
-Cameron Carr
-Isaiah Evans
San Antonio Spurs (@ spurs):
We’re On the Clock 
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SpursMuse (@ spurs_muse):
It’s go time
Paul Garcia (@ PaulGarciaNBA):
The Spurs will select Jayden Quaintance of Kentucky per Michael Scotto of Hoopshype:
Here’s my scouting report on Quaintance
Ryan Wolstat (@ WolstatSun):
OMG Wemby and Quaintance ain’t fair.
SpursMuse (@ spurs_muse):
Welcome Jayden Quaintance to San Antonio! 
SpursRΞPORTΞR (@ SpursReporter):
Brian Wright takes a MASSIVE swing at No. 20. The San Antonio Spurs select Kentucky center Jayden Quaintance.
A year ago, he was a locked-in top-10 lottery talent. Severe knee setbacks limited him to just 4 games at UK and kept him out of the Green Room tonight, but the raw
Adam Zagoria (@ AdamZagoria):
If Jayden Quaintance is fully healthy he could help San Antonio alongside Wemby in the coming years
NBA (@ NBA):
With the 20th pick of the NBA Draft the @ spurs select Jayden Quaintance!
The 2026 NBA Draft is LIVE on ABC & ESPN.
NBARetweet (@ RTNBA):
The Spurs young core:
Jayden Quaintance, 18 years old
Carter Bryant, 20 years old
Dylan Harper, 20 years old
Stephon Castle, 21 years old
Victor Wembanyama, 22 years old
Julian Champagnie, 24 years old
Devin Vassell, 25 years old
They just went to the Finals 
San Antonio Spurs (@ spurs):
With the 20th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Jayden Quaintance!
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AirAlamo (@ AirAlamo):
The Spurs land their big power forward with Kentucky’s Jayden Quaintance at No. 20! A big swing with some risk but high upside! What do you think, Spurs Nation!!
CBS Sports (@ CBSSports):
“If he were healthy he would have been a Top 10 pick.”
@ AdamFinkelstein on Jayden Quaintance to the Spurs at No. 20.
Paul Garcia (@ PaulGarciaNBA):
From my scouting report on Quaintance: thespotupshot.substack.com/p…
San Antonio Spurs (@ spurs):
The moment @ qjayhoops became a Spur 
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SpursMuse (@ spurs_muse):
Welcome Tarris Reed Jr. to San Antonio!
Michael Scotto (@ MikeAScotto):
TRADE: The Denver Nuggets will select Tarris Reed Jr. with the No. 26 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and are trading him to the San Antonio Spurs for pick No. 35 and two future second round picks, league sources say.
Paul Garcia (@ PaulGarciaNBA):
From the NBA’s draft guide on Tarris Reed Jr.
Adam Zagoria (@ AdamZagoria):
The Spurs add Tarris Reed Jr. and Jayden Quaintance down low
Look out.
Hoop Central (@ TheHoopCentral):
JUST IN — TRADE DETAILS:
Spurs receive:
Tarris Reed Jr.
Denver receives:
No. 35 pick
Two 2nd-Round Picks
(via @ ShamsCharania)
Brett Siegel (@ BrettSiegelNBA):
Trade details for #26:
Nuggets trade Tarris Reed Jr. (#26) to Spurs for Pick No. 35 tomorrow, a 2028 2nd (via MIN) and a 2031 2nd (via SAC).
ClutchPoints (@ ClutchPoints):
The Nuggets have selected Tarris Reed Jr. with the 26th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and will trade him to the Spurs for the 35th pick and two future second-round picks, per @ ShamsCharania.
Paul Garcia (@ PaulGarciaNBA):
With the addition of another 1st rounder in Tarris Reed Jr., the Spurs will now only have 4 open roster spots available for their regular-season roster for players with standard NBA contracts.
SpursRΞPORTΞR (@ SpursReporter):
Hold on! Brian Wright wasn’t done.
According to Shams Charania, the Spurs acquired the No. 26 pick from Denver for the No. 35 pick and two future second-rounders, then used it on UConn center Tarris Reed Jr.
At 6-foot-10 and 260 pounds, Reed brings exactly what Spurs fans have
SpursRΞPORTΞR (@ SpursReporter):
Hold on! Brian Wright wasn’t done.
According to Shams Charania, the Spurs acquired the No. 26 pick from Denver for the No. 35 pick and two future second-rounders, then used it on UConn center Tarris Reed Jr.
At 6-foot-10 and 260 pounds, Reed brings exactly what Spurs fans have
SpursRΞPORTΞR (@ SpursReporter):
The Spurs just addressed one of their biggest weaknesses.
With the 26th overall selection, San Antonio goes with UConn big man Tarris Reed Jr., a rugged 6-foot-10, 260-pound center known for his rebounding, defense, and willingness to handle the gritty work.
The fit is obvious:
CBS Sports (@ CBSSports):
The Spurs continue to love the UConn Huskies! 
@ AdamFinkelstein gives the Spurs a B for drafting Tarris Reed Jr.
SpursMuse (@ spurs_muse):
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SpursMuse (@ spurs_muse):
SpursRΞPORTΞR (@ SpursReporter):
Spurs GM Brian Wright just reshuffled the Spurs’ draft board.
After selecting Jayden Quaintance at No. 20, Brian Wright traded up from No. 35 to No. 26, sending two future second-round picks to Denver and landing UConn big man Tarris Reed Jr.
As a result, the Spurs no longer
San Antonio Spurs (@ spurs):
Welcome to the 
, Tarris Reed Jr!
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SpursRΞPORTΞR (@ SpursReporter):
“It’s all about the ACL and the medical…”
Spurs get an A- grade for the selection of Jayden Quaintance on Draft Nigt after setting the table for “one of the most incredible interior defensive combinations” the NBA has ever seen.
(
via: @ CBSSports)
SpursRΞPORTΞR (@ SpursReporter):
Coming straight out of Dan Hurley’s intense championship culture at UConn, Tarris Reed brings an uncompromising edge, and high IQ habits.
After snagging Quaintance then trading back into the 1st round, the Spurs’ frontline just got a whole lot meaner.
Alex Kennedy (@ AlexKennedyNBA):
Aday Mara on being labeled a “potential Victor Wembanyama stopper” by @ JakeLFischer after joining Thunder: "Obviously it’s not a bad thing to hear. I think it’s going it take time for adjustment, but I’m excited. I’m excited to play against him… I feel like I’m going to play
Matthew Tynan (@ Matthew_Tynan):
Should all work out with Quaintance, there are some future lineups down the road in San Antonio that could feature him alongside Wembanyama, Castle, Bryant and Harper… and woof, how do you even score?
Sean Elliott (@ seanelliott_32):
Another great big! Our front court of the future taking shape. Unreal haul.
Paul Garcia (@ PaulGarciaNBA):
New instant reaction pod with @ CollinReidPS on the Spurs adding Jayden Quaintance and Tarris Reed Jr. in Round 1 of the draft.
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