{
  "id": 9744513,
  "title": "San Antonio Spurs season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/san-antonio-spurs-season-preview-lineup-roster-and-prediction",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:48:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/san-antonio-spurs-season-preview-094823514.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The San Antonio Spurs concluded the 2026 NBA Finals with a loss to the New York Knicks, but their journey to the postseason felt like a fresh start for Victor Wembanyama. The NBA's reigning defensive player of the year is expected to be a strong contender for MVP honors in the 2026-27 NBA season. Wembanyama also recently signed a new contract extension, opting for less money than he could have received in the upcoming year. This move will aid San Antonio in retaining a young core that showcased its title contender potential during the previous postseason run. The addition of 2025 No. 2 overall pick Dylan Harper and veteran forward Tobias Harris has further bolstered optimism for the team's future. However, the Spurs' immediate title aspirations and long-term goal of building another dynasty center around Wembanyama's development. The article provides a breakdown of the San Antonio Spurs' offseason moves and a look at what to expect from them during the 2026-27 NBA season.",
  "summary": "Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs want to build off their run to the NBA Finals and have all of their key players back heading into the 2026-27 season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cleveland Cavaliers season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/cleveland-cavaliers-season-preview-lineup-roster-and-prediction",
        "published": "2026-09-25T09:42:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}