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Keldon Johnson’s 2023-24 end-of-season Spurs media availability

Watch San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson’s end-of-season media availability.

Heading into the season, most of the focus was on star rookie Victor Wembanyama. However, the San Antonio Spurs have a bunch of other talented players on their roster, one of whom is Keldon Johnson. However, with Wembanyama in place, Johnson’s role took a massive hit in terms of responsibility.

In addition, Johnson’s overall place on the team jumped around a bunch. He started some games at the beginning of the season, but he ended up coming off the bench a lot by the end of the season. As the Spurs move forward with Wembanyama at the center of their plans, Johnson’s future with the team is a bit up in the air.

Regardless, after his 2023-24 season, Johnson completed his end-of-year media availability, as posted by the Spurs on their YouTube channel.

In 69 appearances for the Spurs in the 2023-24 season, Johnson averaged 15.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists while shooting 45.4% from the field and 34.6% from behind the three-point line.

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Keldon Johnson trade labeled as ‘obvious’ next move for Spurs

A Keldon Johnson trade could make a ton of sense for the San Antonio Spurs this offseason.

The San Antonio Spurs need to focus on improving their roster around Victor Wembanyama this summer. That needs to be their one and only goal. Whether it be through free agency, the draft, or the trade market, they just need to get better. When looking at which Spurs should stay or go, Air Alamo’s Jahlil Williams noted that a Keldon Johnson trade is the “obvious” answer.

“If the Spurs’ desire to win games this year was not clear before, it was made obvious when they concluded the season by winning six out of their last 10 games,” Williams wrote. “That tells fans the expectation was much higher. After just barely winning enough games to avoid a franchise-worst record, changes need to be made and Keldon is an obvious trade piece that must be utilized.”

Johnson has already experienced a drop-off in minutes and production with the emergence of Wembanyama. Trading him could help the Spurs bring in win-now talent that fits their roster better.

Add in the fact that he has a very trade-friendly contract, and a Johnson trade makes a ton of sense if the Spurs find one they like.

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Keldon Johnson says Spurs are ‘striving in the right direction’

Keldon Johnson is very excited about the future of the San Antonio Spurs.

When the San Antonio Spurs began this season, there were high expectations for rookie Victor Wembanyama. The 7-foor-4 Frenchman was heralded as one of the best prospects in decades, and throughout the year, he lived up to those sky-high expectations. Wembanyama has been amazing this season, and with him, the Spurs have steadily improved.

Though they finished toward the bottom of the Western Conference, they picked up the pace toward the end of the season. They won seven of their last 11 games, most of which were without some of their core players, as San Antonio shut some people down for the season.

Keldon Johnson is very excited about the future of the team. (H/t Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News)

“Even when we don’t win, we’re still getting better,” Johnson said. “I feel like we are striving in the right direction. I feel like we are right there and it is only a matter of time.”

With Wembanyama, Johnson, Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, and others, the Spurs are set up for a great next few years of basketball, at the very least.

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Exploring Spurs forward Keldon Johnson’s new sneaker line

Johnson has his own sneaker line that has been getting plenty of attention in recent days.

So far this season, the man getting the most attention on the San Antonio Spurs’ roster has been French rookie forward phenom Victor Wembanyama, and justifiably so given what we have seen from the 7-footer.

But Wemby is not the only member of the Spurs who has his own thing going on. It turns out that forward Keldon Johnson has his own sneaker line that has been getting plenty of attention in recent days. The host of the “Alamo City Sportscast,” Mike Jimenez, recently sat down with Jeff Garcia, host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, to talk all things Spurs from the Las Vegas location of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what the two had to say about Johnson’s new line of kicks, as well as the sights and sounds of the tourney.

Check it out above!

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Keldon Johnson: Spurs looking to ‘make the games dogfights’

Keldon Johnson says that the San Antonio Spurs are looking to “muck it up” during the final stretch of the season.

As the San Antonio Spurs prepare for the second half of the season, hopes of making a push for the playoffs have likely gone out the window. Obviously, the presence of Victor Wembanyama, a generational talent and the future of the franchise, has numbed some of the frustration of losing, but still, losing isn’t fun.

So, with the entire rest of the season still in front of them following the All-Star break, the Spurs have to reset expectations and find new ways to get up for games. One of those ways will be to make life as difficult as possible for every single opponent that stands in their way.

Keldon Johnson says that they plan to “muck it up” for their final games of the year. (H/t Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News)

“We’re looking to muck it up these last 27 games,” Johnson said. “Get into people, make the games dogfights.”

The Spurs may not be a postseason squad, but they want to be very annoying. And that should be fun to watch.

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Spurs’ Keldon Johnson floated as potential Knicks trade idea

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson was mentioned as a potential trade fit for the New York Knicks.

Heading into the February 8 trade deadline, the San Antonio Spurs have been playing solid basketball. They still aren’t winning a ton of games, but they’ve been staying competitive in a lot of contests against playoff-caliber teams. And while they may not be in the market to make a big-time move, they could still look to make minor tweaks to the roster.

It seems more likely than not that they stand pat at the deadline, but trading a veteran or two would make sense, as would exploring a potential deal for an upgrade at the point guard position in an attempt to help the development of Victor Wembanyama.

However, while it may be unlikely, Sam Quinn of CBS Sports thinks Keldon Johnson’s removal from the starting lineup could mean he’s not untouchable. He even dubbed him as a potential fit with the New York Knicks.

“It seems unlikely that any of the older veterans would net much from contenders, but what about Keldon Johnson?” Quinn wrote. “He seems like a possible “Knicks bench scorer” solution, especially since he’s big enough to play forward unlike most of their targets. The Spurs won’t trade Johnson for the sake of trading him, but the fact that he’s fallen out of the starting lineup suggests that he’s at least available for the right price.”

Adding Johnson would definitely bolster the Knicks’ hopes of a deep playoff run, providing them with an extra shot creator. San Antonio could look to get back Evan Fournier, a young asset, and draft capital, should they actually show any interest in a deal.

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Keldon Johnson breaks down bat incident in Spurs-Timberwolves game

After the San Antonio Spurs’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Keldon Johnson spoke about the bat incident.

On Saturday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves were in town to take on the San Antonio Spurs. The Anthony Edwards-led Timberwolves, who now sit in second place in the Western Conference, had lost two of their last four games. Meanwhile, the Spurs were riding the high of a win and looking to complete their second two-game win streak of the season.

Led by Devin Vassell and Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs were able to take home a 113-112 win over the Timberwolves, as Karl-Anthony Towns missed what would have been the game-winning shot. However, nothing that happened in the game was the star of the night.

Just two minutes into the game, with Manu Ginobili in attendance, ironically enough, a bat flew out onto the floor of Frost Bank Center. Play was called off as The Coyote ran out to try and catch the bat. Once he succeeded, the game got back underway.

After the contest, Keldon Johnson spoke about the incident.

“I know my lane,” Johnson said via ESPN. “Like, I’m borderline scared of the dark … so, the bat? That’s something like, nah, that ain’t really up my alley. I was more scared.”

Everyone on the floor was entertained by The Coyote’s festivities and eventual capture of the bat. That said, nobody went anywhere near it for fear of having to go through the same Rabies shots Ginobili had to endure after he swatted it down.

Vassell led the Spurs in scoring with 25 points, four rebounds, and five assists while Wembanyama put up 23 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists.

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Wembanyama, Spurs teammates getting new string of H-E-B commercials

H-E-B is releasing a new string of commcercials that will feature San Antonio Spurs players, highlighted by Victor Wembanyama.

Though they haven’t been winning many games this season, the San Antonio Spurs have plenty of things to be excited about. Victor Wembanyama is the headlining story coming out of San Antonio, but on top of that, they have a great group of youngsters such as Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, and Keldon Johnson.

The last time the Spurs were relevant enough to make national news on a nightly basis, which is the case with Wembanyama at the helm, it was Tim Duncan and company leading the charge. And when they were in town, they were so popular that they had a string of commercials for H-E-B, a Texas-based grocery store.

Well, it looks like Wembanyama and his teammates are going to be getting the same star treatment. H-E-B is releasing a new string of commercials that will feature a bunch of current Spurs players.

They have already released two featuring Wembanyama, Vassell, Sochan, and Johnson, and there will likely be more to come moving forward.

The impact Wembanyama has had on the San Antonio market is vast, as he’s bringing a ton of attention to a team that hasn’t been in the spotlight in years.

Not only that, but he has the talent to carry this team into the future. If they can put the right talent around him, they should be able to compete for some deep playoff runs with Wembanyama leading the charge.

For now, they’ll settle for some national exposure and funny commercials, but Wembanyama and the Spurs are coming.

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Keldon Johnson shows serious love to Spurs teammate Devin Vassell

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson recently praised Devin Vassell.

The San Antonio Spurs have been dealing with a ton of losing this season. Despite the presence of Victor Wembanyama, they just haven’t been able to get in the win column as often as they’d like. They currently sit at 5-30 on the year, and three of their wins were in the first couple of weeks of the season.

Wembanyama has been putting together a great rookie campaign, but some of the pieces around him have been solid, too. More than anyone, Devin Vassell has turned into an absolute star. He looks like he has the potential to be a perfect co-star next to Wembanyama moving forward.

Vassell recently poured in his second 30-point game of the season in the Spurs’ loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Keldon Johnson praised Vassell for his play, but he wasn’t surprised.

“I know I say this every time,” Johnson said via Matt Guzman of Inside the Spurs. “But it does not surprise me when Devin makes shots because Devin is one of the hardest workers I know. I can do nothing but smile because I know he is putting in the hard work to be successful.”

In addition, head coach Gregg Popovich showed love to Vassell.

“He was spectacular,” Popovich said of his performance against the Spurs. “His aggressiveness is what we have been looking for. We tried to kind of convince him that he sells himself short if he just thinks of himself as a shooter. He has so much more.”

Vassell has been awesome this year, and Spurs fans should he excited to have him around heading into the future.

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Potential ‘buzz’ around Spurs’ Keldon Johnson ahead of trade deadline

As the trade deadline appraches, San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson could be a name to keep an eye on.

When asked about potential trades earlier this season, Gregg Popovich made a joke out of it. “Get a vet or two and go win a championship this year?” Popovich said sarcastically. “I’m going to go think about that.” The San Antonio Spurs are just 5-29 on the season. A playoff run doesn’t seem to be in the cards.

That said, there could be some moves to be made to help them plan for the future. Victor Wembanyama looks like a clear franchise centerpiece, and Devin Vassell has the tools to be a solid second option. The question is, what players could they be willing to trade at the deadline this season?

During a recent appearance on “Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective,” NBA insider Marc J. Spears of Andscape stated that a name he keeps hearing is Keldon Johnson. (H/t Will Miller of The Smoking Cuban)

“You know who I got my eye on with the Spurs? Keldon Johnson,” Spears said. “I keep hearing this buzz about [him]. Not sure if he fits in well with this group going forward, and should he be coming off the bench?”

Johnson has been having a solid season this year but was recently moved to the bench. He’s averaging 17.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists while shooting 45.7% from the field and 33.9% from behind the three-point line.

The 24-year-old makes $20 million this season – a very tradable contract. Plus, he makes $19 million next year and $17.5 million in each of the two seasons after that.

For any team looking to add a quality player on a cost-controlled contract, Johnson could be an ideal target.

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