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• Bluesky Jeff McDonald (@jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social) · Report · 12 h ago

  Still no official timetable for Tobias Harris to make his Spurs' debut, but there is increasing optimism that day is just around the corner:

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  also reported by Locked On Spurs host

• Podcast Locked On Spurs · Prediction · 35 h ago

  Tyler says Tobias Harris will be back soon. No timeline or source is given.

  “‘We made them look really good sometimes’ Wembanyama and the winless Spurs have plenty to figure out” at 27:00 · listen ↗

  also reported by The Athletic NBA Daily host

• ESPN ESPN · Report · 40 h ago

  Harris (calf) is out for Saturday's game against the Mavericks.

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• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  The Pistons look almost the same as last season. The change named is John Collins in place of Tobias Harris.

  “LIVE From Chicago! | Numbers On The Board” at 7:32 · listen ↗

• Podcast All The Smoke · 2 points · Oct 21
  • Spurs starting lineup, as the speakers describe it: Devin Vassell, Harper, Castle, "Ne De'Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama. Tobias Harris comes off the bench. at 1:06:32
  • Tobias Harris was a favorite summer signing. He averaged almost 20 in last year's playoffs, and the speaker expects 15 to 17 a night with more consistency than Harrison Barnes. name not confirmed at 1:06:50

  “Jalen Hurts Deserved BETTER Than This” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 1 points · Oct 21
  • Andrew doesn't understand the Tobias Harris addition and prefers Julian Champagnie in that role. He notes the Spurs lack depth. at 28:07

  “BIG NBA Questions: Slam N Jam LIVE!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Spurs host · Analysis · Oct 24

  Host analysis: getting an extra big, athletic body was an offseason concern, and Sengun exposed the lack of one. Defending bigs is not known to be Tobias Harris's game (still to be determined).

  “SPURS POSTCAST: Amen Thompson Silences Wembanyama Late as Rockets Edge Spurs in Austin Heartbreaker” at 9:50 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Spurs · 3 points · Oct 22
  • Tobias Harris is currently not playing. A host said he may return "at some point in the near future" and could be the difference-maker as a secondary creator. No reason for his absence was given. at 21:18
  • A host said Harris makes reads on the fly better than the other wings and can create in isolation. at 21:24
  • A host said Harris is similar to Harrison Barnes but playing better right now, with better finishing and off-the-bounce shooting. The open question is whether the ninth man in the rotation produces enough. at 22:36

  “Wemby Wasn't Having Fun vs. OKC, and Jared Weiss Says He Needs to Play More Structured to Get Better” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Spurs · 2 points · Oct 21
  • Matthew Tynan: Tobias Harris was described as not healthy for the opener. The host is unsure whether Harper would have started if Harris had been healthy. No injury details were given. at 5:36
  • Matthew Tynan: The host expects Tobias Harris's return to change a lot and says the starting lineup after he returns is still to be seen. at 7:46

  “The Spurs Looked Weird in Season Opener vs. OKC, Can They Figure it out Before Facing Houston?” · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 21

  Harris (calf) will not be ready for the season opener Wednesday against the Thunder, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.

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• Podcast Locked On Thunder host · Report · Oct 21 wording unclear in audio around the league

  The host says everybody played except Tobias Harris.

  “OKC Thunder BOUNCE BACK vs. Spurs | SGA is the BEST IN THE WORLD | Chet Holmgren GETS OFF THE MAT” at 10:47 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · Oct 20 name not confirmed around the league

  A host Matt said John Collins is Detroit's only new starter and is being compared to Tobias Harris, so a bad first game would draw scrutiny.

  “LeBron vs. Knicks! Wemby vs. Thunder! NBA Opening Day Preview” at 29:11 · listen ↗

• Podcast It Is What It Is host · Opinion · Oct 20 around the league

  A host (by turn-taking, Mace) does not like the three-guard lineup. He thinks the Spurs should put in Tobias Harris, whom he describes as acquired by trade from Detroit.

  “NBA Is Officially BACK, GM Survey Is WILD Disrespectful & Are The Knicks Being Slept On?” at 9:00 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 2 points · Oct 20
  • The Pistons lost Tobias Harris this summer. A host calls it a big deal. at 4:58
  • A host expects the Spurs to stagger the trio a lot, often playing two of them at once. The host notes that Julian Champagnie and Tobias Harris still need minutes on the wing, and the team still needs size next to Wembanyama. at 15:21

  “Final Considerations Ahead of NBA Opening Night” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Zach Lowe Show · 3 points · Oct 19
  • Pina: the Spurs added Tobias Harris, whom he believes was about the third-leading scorer on last year's 60-win Pistons. at 1:18:23
  • Zach Lowe: Zach: with a wing/forward group of Champagnie, Vassell, Keldon Johnson (who he says won Sixth Man of the Year), Tobias Harris and Carter Bryant, the Spurs may be less suited to three point guards together than last year. He is not sure the three-guard look is right, and starting Harper does not settle who finishes games. at 1:19:01
  • Kirk (inferred) prefers a Spurs look with two guards plus Champagnie and Harris next to Wemby for spacing. He says some people in San Antonio are still figuring that out. at 1:24:44

  “Knicks Preview, Playoff Picks, Finals Predictions, and More!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks · 2 points · Oct 19
  • Mort says the Spurs, who made the Finals last year, are going for the title. He thinks they needed a better wing than Tobias Harris and hasn't seen them go after Trey Murphy so far. at 1:08:08
  • The ideal Spurs closing group is Wemby, Fox, Castle and Harper. It sounds like the Spurs think the fifth spot might be Vassell, possibly as a stand-in for Tobias Harris, who Dan thinks is banged up. at 1:11:51

  “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  The hosts say Detroit added John Collins and Isaiah Joe, among others. They list Tobias Harris, Caris LeVert, Isaiah Stewart and Marcus Sasser as departures.

  “Central Division preview and over/unders (with Robby Kalland)” at 3:29 · listen ↗

• Podcast Carter Bryant (quoted), via Locked On Spurs · Quote · Oct 16

  Bryant lists teammates who can score, including Devin, Steph, Vic, Dylan, Foxy, Harrison Barnes, Tobias Harris and Keldon Johnson.

  “Victor Wembanyama Is the Unanimous DPOY and Still Not a Finished Product — That Should Scare the NBA” at 14:22 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pistons · Analysis · Oct 16 around the league

  The guest says John Collins is basically the replacement for Tobias Harris, though not a like-for-like one, because he lacks Harris's isolation skill.

  “Will Detroit Pistons' UNIQUE YOUNG Trio Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren BREAK the Mold?” at 20:04 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Spurs · 2 points · Oct 14
  • Harrison Barnes (quoted): Harrison Barnes said the team won't have its full roster for a while yet: De'Aaron Fox hasn't played a game, and Tobias Harris is still coming back. The question was asked by Hector Ledesma of Clutch Points at shootaround. at 13:18
  • Matthew Tynan: Repeating Barnes, the host said fans haven't seen De'Aaron Fox or Tobias Harris yet, and that the Spurs haven't been able to put everybody on the floor. at 16:20

  “Tarris Reed Jr. Was Mad About 17 Rebounds, and That's Exactly the Big the Spurs Need Next to Wemby” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Spurs · 2 points · Oct 14
  • The host says the frontcourt additions for now are Tarris Reed Jr and Tobias Harris, with Jayden Quaintance to "come along later." He gives no reason for the delay. at 15:12
  • Three players sat the game while dealing with what the host called minor injuries: Tobias Harris, "d De'Aaron Fox and Carter Bryant. The host first said "half of their guys," then corrected himself to three. at 26:14

  “Pre-Season Wins Don't Matter, Tarris Reed Jr. is a rebounding machine, and Ja'kobi Gillespie Shines” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Spurs · 3 points · Oct 7
  • Devin Vassell (quoted): In the same clip, Vassell called Tobias a great addition and said the rookies have looked really good in camp. at 24:47
  • Matthew Tynan: Tynan says that if Tobias Harris is good to go, Harris will start, and Julian Champagnie's spot becomes the interesting question. at 31:58
  • Devin Brown: Devin Brown calls Harrison (Barnes) and Tobias Harris glue guys and great locker-room guys who don't need the ball much and hit open shots. at 27:11

  “SPURS SQUAD SHOW: Wembanyama SICK & TIRED of NBA Finals Talk! | Who Makes Biggest Sacrifice in '27?” · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 4

  Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson said they will not rush Tobias Harris (calf) back to the court, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.

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