Quaintance’s Recovery Could Shake Spurs Frontcourt | San Antonio Spurs News

The Spurs just pulled off a bold move by drafting Jayden Quaintance 20th—despite his ACL tear sidelining him for summer league. With lottery-level upside and freakish length, he’s being compared to Robert Williams III and could become a defensive wrecking ball if healthy. While Tarris Reed Jr. steps in as the third big behind Wembanyama and Kornet, Quaintance is the missing piece that could revolutionize their frontcourt. If he returns this season, he might slot into a rotation by year two—and if he’s fully healthy, he could pair with Wembanyama to form a monstrous, spacing-challenged defensive duo. Even with Wembanyama’s pay cut, the Spurs may need to move Kornet’s salary to make room. The hope? Quaintance becomes the cornerstone of their big man future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/92ac4386f7d74103