By Jeje Gomez | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2026-07-08 23:51:51
马刺队2026/27赛季的阵容已基本敲定。圣安东尼奥续约了朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie)，迎回了哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes)，在自由市场上签下了托拜厄斯·哈里斯 (Tobias Harris)，并通过选秀引进了两名新秀内线。这些运作让他们的总薪资逼近了奢侈税线，并填满了15个常规阵容名额中的13个。
随着重头交易的尘埃落定，剩下的悬念就是如何处理最后两个阵容名额。马刺在这方面有不同的选择方向，让我们来看看他们的一些潜在方案。
延续性路线：乔丹·麦克劳克林与俾斯麦·比永博
这可以说是最平淡无奇的一条路，但既然我们讨论的是阵容边缘球员，那么选择求稳而非追求上限也无可厚非。
麦克劳克林是在达龙·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 的交易中加盟的，他的表现打动了马刺，使他在2025/26赛季获得了一份底薪合同。他出战了44场比赛，大部分时间是在垃圾时间登场，但在得到机会时，他证明了自己可以成为一名优秀的深度替补，提供稳健的比赛掌控和稳定的定点投篮。这位30岁的球员虽然已经定型，但他能打球，且非常契合圣安东尼奥的球队文化。
与麦克劳克林不同，在职业生涯的这个阶段，除非胜负已分，否则比永博基本不会获得出场机会。他的运动能力已经退化，而且他从来不以技术见长。上赛季他带来的主要是领袖气质，他在更衣室里显然赢得了所有人的尊重，包括维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama)。考虑到马刺目前拥有众多内线大个子，他可以继续扮演一个更偏向教练而非球员的角色。
麦克劳克林可能会像上赛季一样，要求一份全额保障的底薪合同，而比永博则可能通过一份部分保障或无保障的底薪合同签下。
最大化深度路线：签下市面上最好的老将
签下市面上最好的天赋球员看似是显而易见的最优解，但马刺实际上并没有太多出场时间可以提供，因此必须管理好新加入球员的预期，以避免潜在的更衣室问题。像麦克劳克林这样的球员很清楚圣安东尼奥的运作方式。而一个试图让职业生涯重回正轨或想在高光中谢幕的有实力老将，可能会渴望获得比米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 所能提供的更大的角色。但如果约翰逊愿意让除了核心成员之外的所有人都通过竞争来争取上场时间，这或许行得通。
当然，我们这里讨论的是愿意接受底薪或接近底薪的球员，因为这是马刺目前唯一能提供的价码，这也排除了任何大牌球星。但像布鲁斯·布朗 (Bruce Brown)、乔丹·克拉克森 (Jordan Clarkson) 或科尔·安东尼 (Cole Anthony) 等人都在考虑范围之内。他们可能更倾向于去一个能保证出场时间的目的地，但如果能向他们保证有机会通过竞争赢得时间，他们或许会对加入一支争冠球队感兴趣。
这些球员可以为自己争取到一些特定的角色，但如果最终没能如愿，他们也可能会产生不满情绪。签下他们伴随着一定的风险，但在遇到突发状况时，他们确实能提供帮助。
年轻与上限路线：25岁以上免谈
这本质上与延续性路线背道而驰。马刺已经拥有了核心阵容，随着巴恩斯的回归和哈里斯的加盟，他们也拥有了足够的老将。为什么不利用最后的阵容名额，去寻找下一个尚帕尼呢？
实现这一目标的一个简单方法是去落选自由球员和发展联盟的人才库中搜寻。夏季联赛正是绝佳的舞台。虽然大多数球队可能只会提供 Exhibit 10（训练营）合同，但马刺可以表现得更具侵略性，向表现耀眼的球员提供一份无保障或部分保障的正式合同。在目前这个阶段，很难列出具体的名字，但总会有脱颖而出的人。圣安东尼奥的主力阵容中已经有很多年轻球员，但他们在奥斯汀拥有优秀的培养体系，随时可以作为后盾。
这一方向的问题在于，它既会削弱球队整体可靠的阵容深度（因为这类签约本质上具有一定的风险，目标球员属于未来可期但目前尚不具备NBA实力的类型），同时也会消耗资金和灵活性。而且，大多数培养型球员并不能成长为下一个尚帕尼。尽管如此，如果马刺认为他们能让感兴趣的老将等到夏季联赛结束后再做决定，他们大可以保持耐心，并有可能将其中一个或两个名额用在有潜力的年轻球员身上。
省钱与灵活性路线：保留一个阵容空缺
联盟允许球队的常规阵容仅保留14名球员，因此马刺没有必要非得再签下两个人。他们可以简单地选择只签一人，并在新赛季开始前保留一个空缺名额，这也是他们过去曾做过的事情。
这样做的原因是为了保持阵容的灵活性。他们在奢侈税线下没有太多空间去通过吞下合同来换取资产，但他们可以进行二换一的交易，或者在不裁掉任何人的情况下，最终将一份双向合同转化为正式合同。如果他们感兴趣的球员被裁，他们也能腾出一个名额。本质上，他们可以省下一些原本会花在那些不太可能做出贡献的球员身上的钱，直到他们觉得找到了这个名额的正确用途。
弊端在于，在这种情况下，马刺将无法在两个位置上同时增加深度。虽然他们有双向合同球员可以在紧急情况下提供帮助，因此除了大面积伤停之外，应该不会出现太大问题，但拥有一套完整的阵容在新赛季开始前共同训练并培养默契，也是有其道理的。此外，如果只保留一个名额，却将其用在像比永博这样只能提供领导力、而无法专注于潜在即战力的球员身上，也将是不明智的。
你认为马刺应该选择哪条路线？他们是否可以双管齐下，同时签下一名老将和一名年轻球员？你希望看到他们追求哪些名字？欢迎在评论区留下你的看法。
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查看原文：How the Spurs should fill their open roster spots in free agency
How the Spurs should fill their open roster spots in free agency
The Spurs’ team for the 2026/27 season is mostly set. San Antonio extended Julian Champagnie’s contract, brought back Harrison Barnes, signed Tobias Harris in free agency, and added two rookie big men from the draft. All those moves got them close to the tax line and filled up 13 of the 15 roster spots available.
With the big transactions out of the way, all that’s left is deciding what to do with those two last roster spots. The Spurs could go in different directions there, so let’s take a look at some of their options.
The continuity path: Jordan McLaughlin and Bismack Biyombo
Arguably the least exciting path, but we are talking about the fringes of the roster, so there’s nothing wrong with making choices that focus on stability instead of upside
McLaughlin arrived in the De’Aaron Fox trade and impressed the Spurs enough that they brought them back on a minimum contract for the 2025/26 season. He suited up for 44 games, mostly in garbage time, but on the opportunities he got, he showed he can be a good deep bench guy who provides solid game management and steady spot-up shooting. The 30-year-old is a finished product, but he can play and fits San Antonio’s culture.
Unlike J-Mack, Biyombo shouldn’t really see the floor unless a game is decided at this point in his career. His athleticism is gone, and he was never known for his skill. What he brought to the table last season was leadership, as he was clearly respected by everyone in the locker room, including Victor Wembanyama. With how many big bodies the Spurs have, he could continue to be more of a coach than a player.
McLaughlin would likely command a guaranteed minimum deal, like last season, while Biyombo could likely be had for a partially guaranteed or non-guaranteed minimum.
The maximum depth path: sign the best veterans available
Signing the best talent available might seem like the obvious best choice, but the Spurs don’t really have a lot of minutes to offer, so the expectations of anyone coming in should be managed to avoid any potential locker room issues. Guys like McLaughlin know how things work in San Antonio. A talented veteran who is trying to get his career back on track or end it on a high note might want a bigger role than Mitch Johnson can offer them. But if Johnson is open to having everyone but the core guys earn their minutes through competition, it could work.
Now, we are talking about players who would take the minimum or close to it, since that’s all the Spurs can offer, which rules out any big names. But guys like Bruce Brown, Jordan Clarkson, or Cole Anthony, among others, could be in play. They would probably prefer a destination where minutes are readily available, but if they are assured they will have a chance to earn them, they could be interested in being in a contender.
Those guys could carve out small roles for themselves, but could also be unhappy if they don’t end up doing so. There is some risk attached to them, but they could help in case of an emergency.
The youth and upside path: no one over 25 allowed
Essentially, the opposite of the continuity path. The Spurs have their main guys, and with Barnes back and the Harris addition, they have their veterans. Why not use the last roster spots to try to find the next Champagnie?
A simple way to do it would be to canvas the undrafted free agent and G League talent pools. Summe League is perfect for it. While most teams would likely only offer Exhibit 10 (training camp) contracts, the Spurs could be more aggressive and offer a non-guaranteed or partially guaranteed standard contract to someone who shines. At this point, it’s hard to come up with a lot of names, but there are always standouts. San Antonio has a lot of youth already on the main roster, but they have a good developmental system in Austin that they can always rely on.
The issue with this direction is that it both hurts the overall reliable depth of the team, as by nature the signings would be somewhat risky and target players who could develop into but are not currently NBA talents, while also costing money and flexibility. And most projects don’t turn into Champagnie. Still, if the Spurs think they can get the veterans they are interested in to wait until after Summer League is over, they could be patient before making their signings and potentially use one or both of their spots on young players with potential.
The savings and flexibility path: keeping a roster spot open
Teams are allowed to carry just 14 players on their roster, so there’s no need for the Spurs to sign two more guys. They could simply elect to add someone and keep an open spot heading into the season, something they’ve done in the past.
The reason for doing that is to maintain some roster flexibility. They don’t have much room under the tax to take on money for assets, but they could do a two-for-one deal or eventually convert a two-way contract into a standard one without having to waive anyone. They could also have a spot in case someone they’re interested in gets waived. Essentially, they’d save up some money that otherwise would be going to someone unlikely to contribute until they feel they can find the right use for the spot.
The downside is the Spurs wouldn’t be able to add depth at two positions in this scenario. They would have their two-way guys to help in case of emergency, so anything other than major absences shouldn’t present a major problem, but there’s a case to be made for having a set roster that can work together and develop chemistry heading into the season. It would also be unwise to use the one roster spot with someone like Biyombo, who only provides leadership, instead of likely focusing more on potential productivity.
What path do you think the Spurs should pick? Could they mix and match, going for a veteran and a young player? What are some names you would like to see them pursue? Let us know in the comments.
By Jeje Gomez, via Pounding The Rock