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Spurs in 5
New York Knicks 15-Man Roster
The Knicks players:
Jalen Brunson (Guard)
Karl-Anthony Towns (Center)
Mikal Bridges (Guard / Forward)
OG Anunoby (Forward)
Josh Hart (Guard / Forward)
Mitchell Robinson (Center)
Jeremy Sochan (Forward)
Jordan Clarkson (Guard)
Miles McBride (Guard)
Jose Alvarado (Guard)
Landry Shamet (Guard)
Tyler Kolek (Guard)
Pacôme Dadiet (Forward)
Mohamed Diawara (Forward)
Ariel Hukporti (Center)
San Antonio Spurs 15-Man Roster
The Spurs have successfully blended a generational youth movement with seasoned, plug-and-play veterans:
De'Aaron Fox (Guard)
Stephon Castle (Guard)
Devin Vassell (Guard)
Dylan Harper (Guard)
Jordan McLaughlin (Guard)
Lindy Waters III (Guard / Forward)
Keldon Johnson (Forward)
Julian Champagnie (Forward)
Harrison Barnes (Forward)
Carter Bryant (Forward)
Victor Wembanyama (Center)
Luke Kornet (Center)
Kelly Olynyk (Center)
Mason Plumlee (Center)
Bismack Biyombo (Center)
The San Antonio Spurs: Accomplishments from High School to the NBA
Here is a look at the basketball pedigree and career milestones of all 15 Spurs players, highlighting their journeys from the prep circuit to their current NBA success:
Victor Wembanyama: The generational French prodigy was the consensus 1st overall pick in 2023. He dominated the league immediately and in 2026, he secured the Defensive Player of the Year award, an All-NBA First Team selection, and Western Conference Finals MVP honors [cite: 1.2.2].
De'Aaron Fox: A five-star high school recruit out of Cypress Lakes (Texas), he starred at Kentucky before going 5th overall in 2017. A multi-time All-Star and former Clutch Player of the Year, he recently made the 2026 NBA Cup All-Tournament Team [cite: 1.2.2].
Stephon Castle: After a stellar high school career, he won a National Championship at UConn. As a pro, the former Rookie of the Year [cite: 2.1.3] made history in 2026 by becoming the youngest player in the NBA to record a 40-point, 12-rebound, 12-assist game [cite: 2.1.3].
Dylan Harper: A dominant high school star at Don Bosco Prep and MVP of the McDonald's All-American Game [cite: 2.2.1]. He set the freshman scoring record at Rutgers [cite: 2.2.1] before the Spurs drafted him 2nd overall in 2025 [cite: 2.2.1], quickly earning an All-Rookie First Team nod [cite: 1.2.2].
Devin Vassell: He broke out at Florida State as an elite two-way wing, getting drafted 11th overall by the Spurs in 2020. He has since established himself as a premier three-level scorer and core building block for the franchise.
Keldon Johnson: A highly touted recruit from Oak Hill Academy who played at Kentucky before being drafted 29th overall in 2019. Now an Olympic Gold Medalist, he won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award for the 2025-26 season [cite: 1.2.2].
Harrison Barnes: Once the top high school recruit in the nation out of Ames, Iowa, he played for North Carolina [cite: 1.2.3]. Drafted 7th overall in 2012, he brings the pedigree of an NBA Champion and an Olympic Gold Medalist to the Spurs' locker room [cite: 1.2.3].
Carter Bryant: A McDonald's All-American from Corona Centennial High School, he went on to play for the Arizona Wildcats [cite: 2.3.1]. The Spurs secured him with the 14th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft [cite: 2.3.1].
Julian Champagnie: An undrafted success story out of St. John's University. He earned a lucrative contract through elite perimeter shooting, recently hitting clutch three-pointers to help push San Antonio to the 2026 NBA Finals [cite: 1.2.3].
Lindy Waters III: A sharpshooter from Norman North High School who stayed home to play for Oklahoma State [cite: 1.2.3]. He battled his way from being undrafted into a highly trusted, reliable 3-and-D rotation wing [cite: 1.2.3].
Jordan McLaughlin: A Southern California legend out of Etiwanda High School who starred at USC. Though undrafted, he utilized his high basketball IQ to build a long career as a steady, low-turnover floor general with deep playoff experience.
Kelly Olynyk: A Canadian standout who earned All-American honors at Gonzaga. Drafted 13th overall in 2013, he has enjoyed a long career widely respected for his unique playmaking and floor-spacing abilities as a frontcourt player.
Mason Plumlee: A high school star in Indiana and North Carolina who won a National Championship at Duke [cite: 1.2.3]. Drafted 22nd overall in 2013, he holds a FIBA World Cup Gold Medal and remains a highly reliable passing center [cite: 1.2.3].
Bismack Biyombo: Bypassing the US high school and college systems, the Congolese big man was drafted 7th overall in 2011 [cite: 1.2.1]. He has carved out a decade-plus-long career as an intimidating interior presence and elite rebounder.
Luke Kornet: After a strong collegiate career at Vanderbilt, the undrafted 7-footer adapted to the modern NBA to become an efficient rim protector and vital rotational piece, winning an NBA Championship in 2024 before arriving in San Antonio.
Spurs in 4🤠🧹
8:32 i almost tried to skip this
Hart is the funniest man ik
Clear sweep. Who gone stop Wemby? He gone WEMBANYAMYAM ON YA'LL KNICKS
That goes for the SAS too.
Knicks better get 1 in San Antonio is all I'm saying
damn jb sounds sick
Knicks can’t shoot half as good as OKC spurs in 5
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Knicks NBA CHAMPS
dumb questions
How are Knicks the underdogs? Makes no sense
Come on knicks you can do this. Just dont do the stupid stuff okc did in game 1 or okc would have won in 5. New york got this
I saw Josh hart with a glass of wine after they swept the cavs.Spurs in 6
Wemby crew about to put belt to ass on these boys
69th like 😂
Spurs in 4 🤍🖤
KAT slimmed down he's ready!!
I got 😊spurs
Imma stay wide awake for this and say a sweep*
Spurs in 4*
Mann I got the underdogs go Knicks 🫡 ……
so many of these reporters ask silly questions..
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KNICKS IN FIVE🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
With all the attention on the New Yorkers on both teams and how great it will be to have Finals games in MSG, It’s so cool to have Clarkson experiencing the same thing in San Antonio.
Knicks in 5
Mann I got the underdogs go Knicks 🫡
hello
This is gonna be a historical finals like 2016
It will go 6 or 7 games
Bet one sports book ticket to go 6
Bet another ticket to go 7