The San Antonio Spurs kicked off the second day of their 2026 training camp on Wednesday at the Frost Bank Center, reinforcing a message of disciplined, step‑by‑step preparation. New faces on the coaching staff and on the hardwood joined returning veterans as the team sharpened its focus for the upcoming preseason.
Veterans stress steady preparation
Veteran guard Devin Vassell told reporters that the key to a successful preseason is treating each day as its own challenge. “It’s human nature. You want to be back in that situation, but you can’t skip a day, you can’t skip training camp, you can’t skip preseason, you can’t skip opening night, you can’t skip the long back‑to‑backs,” Vassell said. “You can’t sit here and just say, ‘Ah, you snap your fingers and you’re back in the Finals.’ It just doesn’t work like that.”
Vassell added that the Spurs, fresh off a Finals appearance, must avoid trying to fast‑forward progress. “We can’t fast‑forward anything, so we just take it day by day,” he said, underscoring the importance of patience and consistency.
Rookie forward focuses on contribution
Second‑year forward Carter Bryant echoed the sentiment, emphasizing his personal goal of staying present and contributing to the collective effort. “I’m just trying to win basketball games. Just understanding what I can provide to this team and how I can be successful and how we can be successful as a collective,” Bryant explained.
Both players noted that the team’s chemistry is already improving, even with the addition of new coaching staff and roster pieces. The positive atmosphere, they said, bodes well for the work ahead.
Upcoming preseason matchup
The Spurs will open their preseason schedule on October 8, hosting the Atlanta Hawks at the Frost Bank Center. KSAT Sports will broadcast a preseason special that evening, beginning at 6:30 p.m., with live coverage from the arena.
Fans are encouraged to attend the game and watch the Spurs continue to build the disciplined foundation that Vassell and Bryant described. The team’s day‑by‑day approach aims to translate into strong performance when the regular season begins.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
