DHJ Quick Take: Tobias Harris Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Spurs
San Antonio has landed the veteran forward it targeted in free agency, agreeing with Tobias Harris on a two-year, $31 million deal that uses its full mid-level exception.
- What did the Spurs agree to? A two-year, $31 million contract with free-agent forward Tobias Harris.
- Why does San Antonio want Tobias Harris? He adds size, shooting, and veteran depth at forward next to Victor Wembanyama.
- Why does the move matter? It fills the Spurs’ biggest roster need after a Finals run and strengthens a Southwest Division rival.
- What’s next? The deal becomes official once the NBA’s free-agency moratorium lifts, after which Harris joins the rotation for 2026-27.
Free-agent forward Tobias Harris has agreed to a two-year, $31 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. The agreement uses San Antonio’s full non-taxpayer mid-level exception and gives the Spurs the veteran, floor-spacing forward they had prioritized after reaching the NBA Finals last month, where they fell to the New York Knicks. The deal is fully guaranteed.
Harris had drawn interest from several teams once the free-agency negotiating window opened, and the Detroit Pistons had hoped to bring him back for a third season of his second stint. Detroit held his Early Bird rights but could not reach a deal during its exclusive window, leaving room for San Antonio to step in.
San Antonio weighed other forwards for the position, including free-agent Rui Hachimura, but the Spurs’ offer better aligned with Harris, sources said. Harris was willing to sign a shorter-term deal for the chance to compete for a championship with a team coming off a Finals appearance.
What Tobias Harris Brings To The San Antonio Spurs
Harris, a 15-year veteran who turns 34 in July, gives San Antonio size and shooting at the forward spot. He averaged 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 63 games last season, shooting 46.9% from the field, 36.8% from 3-point range, and 86.6% from the free-throw line. He was Detroit’s second-leading scorer during its playoff run.
His fit next to Victor Wembanyama is clean. San Antonio spent the postseason short on a big forward who could space the floor and defend across positions, and Harris profiles as a stretch four who can play off the Spurs’ young core.
How The Deal Fits San Antonio’s Offseason
The Harris agreement caps an active stretch for the Spurs, who re-signed forward Harrison Barnes to a one-year, $8 million deal and Julian Champagnie to a three-year, $45 million contract earlier in the week. With the mid-level exception now committed to Harris, San Antonio addressed its clearest roster need without touching the trade market.
The move also reshapes the Southwest Division, adding a proven veteran to a Spurs team that reached the Finals and sits among the Dallas Mavericks‘ most direct division rivals.
What’s Next
The contract cannot become official until the leaguewide free-agency moratorium lifts. Once it is signed, Harris is expected to slot into San Antonio’s forward rotation for the 2026-27 season.
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