STARTER OR SIXTH MAN: Where Does Tobias Harris Fit in Spurs Rotation AND Trey Murphy III Rumors

The Spurs' California Classic has not gone as planned. San Antonio dropped a heartbreaker to the Miami Heat on Friday, 88-87, before getting run off the floor by Warriors on Sunday, 98-69 — leaving the Summer Spurs at 0-2 heading into tonight's finale against the Lakers at Chase Center. The good news is buried in the box scores: Ja'Kobi Gillespie has been a real bright spot as a table-setter (8 assists in his debut, averaging 6.0 a game with a 4:1 assist-to-turnover ratio), even while he and fellow rookie Tarris Reed Jr. work through predictable shooting rust. Off the court, Trey Murphy III trade rumors are heating back up around the league. New Orleans' asking price has reportedly dropped to three first-round picks, with the Celtics, Pistons, Warriors, Clippers, and Hawks all engaged to varying degrees. San Antonio was in these conversations before the trade deadline, but interest looks to have cooled since the Spurs reached the Finals and added both Harrison Barnes and Tobias Harris in free agency — which sets up tonight's other big question. Because with Harris now in the fold alongside Barnes, Julian Champagnie, Luke Kornet, and Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs' frontcourt and wing rotation is more crowded than it's been in years. Does Harris start on opening night, or does he settle in as an impact bench scorer? We break down the summer league results, the Murphy buzz, and the Harris rotation debate, plus a look ahead to tonight's game against the Lakers. Join us as we talk about all this and more LIVE on today's episode of Locked on Spurs! 🎙️ Locked On Spurs — Your daily San Antonio Spurs podcast. 🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell so you never miss an episode. 👍 Like, comment, and share if you're riding with the Spurs! 📸 We're on Instagram! @lockedonspurs SUBSCRIBE TO THE CORPORATE KNOWLEDGE NEWSLETTER: https://matthewtynan.substack.com Follow Matthew: https://x.com/Matthew_Tynan Follow Tyler: @tylerprincefilm & https://thevideoman.substack.com MERCH! https://cottonbureau.com/p/DU622E/shi... Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it's time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team's community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Ignite your taste buds with the flavor of the summer. Get a Firework Freeze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today. For more information, visit https://FiveHourEnergy.com. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that's why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Quo Make this the year where no opportunity - and no customer - slips away. Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Spurs #SanAntonioSpurs #NBA #VictorWembanyama #lukadoncic