<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0kyMel_0vkYqZpD00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0kyMel_0vkYqZpD00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Mar 3, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; The San Antonio Spurs Coyote performs during a timeout in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Frost Bank Center. | Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images </figcaption></figure> Happy Thursday, Por Vida fans! Welcome to your morning Spurs Starter. Paul Viera, founder of global investment firm EARNEST Partners, is expanding his investment stake in the San Antonio Spurs, as announced by the team via a press release. The NBA's Board of Governors approved the transaction, paving the way for Viera to have a larger stake in a young team working toward contention in the Western Conference. That, he cited as one of the biggest reasons for his decision. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> “I am incredibly excited about the&nbsp;Spurs&nbsp;culture and the direction in which the team is heading,” Viera said. “The&nbsp;Spurs&nbsp;have a legacy of success and a promising outlook for the next decade and beyond. I look forward to continuing to support the team's growth and achievements.” <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2h770p_0vkYqZpD00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2h770p_0vkYqZpD00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>San Antonio Spurs investor Paul Viera poses for a headshot. | Photo courtesy of the San Antonio Spurs </figcaption></figure> Now, here are some headlines. <h2> THE NEWS </h2><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> 1. READ: <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/san-antonio-spurs-week-who-has-most-to-prove-training-camp-preseason" rel="nofollow"> WHO HAS MOST TO PROVE IN TRAINING CAMP, PRESEASON? </a> San Antonio Spurs point guard Blake Wesley has quite a bit to prove in his third NBA season, and that starts with training camp next week. Read the full story at the link above. 2. READ: <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/where-stephon-castle-can-help-san-antonio-spurs-next-season" rel="nofollow"> WHERE STEPHON CASTLE CAN HELP SPURS NEXT SEASON </a> Selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 draft, Stephon Castle could be in for an intriguing year with the San Antonio Spurs. Read the full story at the link above. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0R1Y10_0vkYqZpD00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0R1Y10_0vkYqZpD00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Jul 13, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) dribbles against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first quarter at Thomas &amp; Mack Center. | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images </figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> 3. READ: <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/san-antonio-spurs-history-tim-duncan-most-memorable-moments" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> CELEBRATING TIM DUNCAN'S MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS </a> Tim Duncan, one of the greatest players in NBA history, enjoyed an illustrious career as the backbone of the San Antonio Spurs. Check out some highlights. Read the full story at the link above. <h2> THE DRAFT </h2> Now that the 2024 NBA Draft is over, you can check out the newest Spurs and what they might bring to the team next season and down the road. Below are the some stories about the rookies selected: <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/breaking-san-antonio-spurs-select-uconn-guard-stephon-castle-with-no-4-overall-pick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Round 1, Pick No. 4: Stephon Castle </a><ul><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/san-antonio-spurs-perfect-fit-stephon-castle-humility-ready-for-rookie-season" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stephon Castle, With Humility, Is Ready For Rookie Season </a></li><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/san-antonio-minute-stephon-castle-fitting-connection-to-tim-duncan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stephon Castle's Fitting Connection to Tim Duncan </a></li><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/who-should-san-antonio-spurs-starting-point-guard-be-on-opening-day-chris-paul-stephon-castle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Who Should Spurs' Starting Point Guard Be On Opening Night? </a></li><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/chris-paul-and-stephon-castle-a-mentor-mentee-duo-to-watch-in-san-antonio-01j6ak70jak8" rel="nofollow"> How Will Chris Paul Mentor Stephon Castle? </a></li><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/san-antonio-spurs-5-beyond-wemby-stephon-castle-knows-winning-has-chance-to-keep-at-it" rel="nofollow"> Stephon Castle Knows Winning, Now Has Chance To Keep At It </a></li><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/san-antonio-spurs-nba-expansion-draft-protected-players" rel="nofollow"> Who Would Spurs Protect in NBA Expansion Draft? </a></li><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/where-stephon-castle-can-help-san-antonio-spurs-next-season" rel="nofollow"> Where Can Stephon Castle Help the Spurs Next Season? </a></li></ul><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/breaking-san-antonio-spurs-swap-picks-with-indiana-pacers-select-spain-s-juan-nunez-at-no-36" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Round 2, Pick No. 36: Juan Núñez </a><ul><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/why-san-antonio-spurs-chose-to-draft-and-stash-juan-nunez" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Why Spurs Chose to Draft-And-Stash Juan Núñez </a></li></ul><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/breaking-san-antonio-spurs-select-north-carolina-forward-harrison-ingram-with-pick-no-48" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Round 2, Pick No. 48: Harrison Ingram </a><ul><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/san-antonio-spurs-despite-loss-looking-to-finish-summer-league-strong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Despite Loss, Spurs Looking to Finish Summer League Strong </a></li><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/san-antonio-spurs-minute-who-deserves-2-way-contract-after-summer-league" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Who Deserves 2-Way Contracts After Summer League? </a></li><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/san-antonio-spurs-harrison-ingram-ready-to-achieve-his-dreams-after-signing-2-way-deal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Harrison Ingram Ready To ‘Achieve His Dreams’ After Signing With Spurs </a></li><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/harrison-ingram-s-role-with-the-san-antonio-spurs-what-to-expect-in-2024-01j7bx0w8pt1" rel="nofollow"> Harrison Ingram's Role with the San Antonio Spurs: What to Expect in 2024 </a></li></ul><h2> THE SCHEDULE </h2> There are 26 days until opening night of the 2024-25 NBA season, but the San Antonio Spurs have more to look forward to prior to that. The regular season schedule will be released at 2 p.m. Central, but the entire preseason schedule, the NBA Cup slate and the Christmas Day schedule has. Below is a list of dates and start times (all in CST) for all relevant Spurs games: <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> San Antonio Spurs Preseason Oct. 7: Home vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (Tipoff 7 p.m.) Oct. 9: Home vs. Orlando Magic (Tipoff 7 p.m.) Oct. 12: Home vs. Utah Jazz (Tipoff 7 p.m.) Oct. 15: Away at Miami Heat (Tipoff 6:30 p.m.) Oct. 17: Away at Houston Rockets (Tipoff 7 p.m.) San Antonio Spurs Regular Season Schedule Oct. 24: Season Opener at Dallas Mavericks Oct. 26: Home opener vs. Houston Rockets Nov. 15: Group Play Begins vs. Los Angeles Lakers Dec. 10: NBA Cup Knockout Rounds Begin Dec. 25: MSG Christmas at New York Knicks Dec. 31: New Year's vs. LA Clippers Jan. 23-25: Paris Games vs. Indiana Pacers Feb. 3: Rodeo Road Trip Begins at Memphis Grizzlies Feb. 14-16: All-Star Break Feb. 20: Spurs Get Moody vs. Phoenix Suns Feb. 21: Spurs Get Moody vs. Detroit Pistons March 21: Longest Home Stand Ends vs. Philadelphia 76ers April 6: Final Road Trip Begins at Portland Trail Blazers April 13: Final Home Game vs. Toronto Raptors <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><h2> AROUND THE NBA </h2> Catch up on some of the league-wide headlines below: <ul><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-nba-champion-sends-message-to-lakers-player-on-instagram-01j7by9z9hy1" rel="nofollow"> MPJ Sends Message to Lakers Player On Instagram </a></li><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/hawks/news/trae-young-names-his-current-top-five-shooters-in-the-nba-01j7bm3zyrzq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Trae Young Names NBA's Current Top-5 Shooters </a></li><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/cavaliers/news/cleveland-cavaliers-officially-bring-back-tristan-thompson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tristan Thompson Re-Signs With Cleveland Cavaliers </a></li><li><a href="https://www.si.com/fannation/sneakers/news/lakers-guard-austin-reaves-unveils-80-basketball-shoe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Austin Reaves Releases 2nd Signature Shoe </a></li><li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/magic/news/orlando-magic-star-dwight-howard-set-to-compete-on-season-33-of-dancing-with-the-stars-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dwight Howard To Compete On 'Dancing with the Stars' </a></li></ul> Also, be sure to follow along with Spurs On SI's <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/lebron-james-son-bronny-officially-sign-contracts-with-los-angeles-lakers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> NBA tracker </a> , with more detailed breakdowns of major league news and updates. <h2> QUOTE OF THE DAY </h2><blockquote>“I'm a prime example of the way kidney disease strikes silently.” <cite> Sean Elliott </cite></blockquote><h2> THE CLOSER </h2> Check out our homepage for more news and follow us on the platforms below. 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Spurs Starter, Thursday, September 26, 2024: Spurs Investor Increases Stake in Team

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