The Dylan Harper era is about to begin... in a few days. The San Antonio Spurs kick off their Summer League campaign in the California Classic — one of two early NBA Summer Leagues happening concurrently from July 5th to July 8th — but Harper will not take the court quite yet. According to the Spurs, Harper has a groin injury that will sideline him for the team's opening game on July 5th, although the injury doesn't seem too concerning.
Fellow Spurs lottery pick Cam Bryant will be in action in the California Classic, though, which is a four-team round-robin tourney that includes the Spurs, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. Once the California Classic concludes, the Spurs will join the NBA 2K26 Summer League, which runs from July 10th to July 20th. It seems more likely that Harper will debut in Vegas, though nothing is official yet.
Here is the Spurs' full schedule for both leagues, plus the roster San Antonio will roll out this summer.
San Antonio Spurs California Classic Summer League schedule
The 2025 California Classic will take place at Chase Center in San Francisco, home of the Golden State Warriors.
Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
Saturday, July 5 | 4:30 PM | Miami Heat | NBA TV |
Sunday, July 6 | 6:30 PM | Golden State Warriors | NBA TV |
Tuesday, July 8 | 10:00 PM | Los Angeles Lakers | ESPN |
San Antonio Spurs NBA 2K26 Summer League schedule
The Spurs will play at least one more game than listed below, but that final game is to be determined. In the NBA 2K26 Summer League, the top four teams advance to the playoffs, while the remaining 26 teams play one extra, non-playoff game.
For now, the Spurs are set to play the other four teams that picked in the top five of the 2025 NBA Draft, meaning that (hopefully) Dylan Harper will play against Cooper Flagg (Mavericks), VJ Edgecombe (76ers), Kon Knueppel (Hornets) and Ace Bailey (Jazz). It's smart scheduling by the NBA to have all the top rookies play each other in Summer League, and although the stakes are admittedly low, I'm sure all of those five players want to make an early statement against the other young stars.
Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
Thursday, July 10 | 10:00 PM | Philadelphia 76ers | ESPN |
Saturday, July 12 | 4:00 PM | Dallas Mavericks | ESPN |
Monday, July 14 | 8:30 PM | Utah Jazz | NBA TV |
Thursday, July 17 | 7:00 PM | Charlotte Hornets | ESPN |
Full Spurs roster for California Classic Summer League Tournament
Player | Position |
|---|---|
Dylan Harper | Guard |
Carter Bryant | Forward |
Dexter Dennis | Guard |
Chibuzo Agbo | Guard |
Cam Carter | Guard |
Ibrahima Diallo | Forward |
Harrison Ingram | Forward |
Noah Farrakhan | Guard |
Omari Moore | Guard |
Nate Mensah | Center |
Jameer Nelson Jr. | Guard |
David Jones-Garcia | Forward |
Mouhamet Diouf | Forward |
Josh Uduje | Guard |
Osayi Osifo | Forward |
Kyle Mengas | Guard |
Jacksen Moni | Forward |
Riley Minix | Forward |
Dylan Harper and Cooper Flagg set to face off in NBA 2K26 Summer League
The top picks in the NBA Draft won't have to wait long to square off, as the Spurs and Mavericks play each other in the second game of the NBA 2K26 Summer Legaue on July 12th. Obviously, this game doesn't "count" in the traditional sense (so please don't make any declarations about either player's future) but it will still be fun to watch the two potential franchise cornerstones go to battle in Vegas.
Spurs fans get first look at Harper and Carter Bryant
Bryant, the final pick in the lottery, hasn't gotten nearly as much attention as his new teammate Dylan Harper has, but he's also part of the Summer League roster, and Spurs fans will be able to see how the guard and wing work together early on. Of course, the dream is that these guys lead the Spurs to multiple championships with Victor Wembanyama for the next decade. But I won't get ahead of myself. First up is Summer League.