The 2007–08 San Antonio Spurs season was the 41st season of the franchise, 35th in San Antonio, and 32nd in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Spurs were the defending NBA champions after winning their fourth title, having swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games. They would once again win at least 50 games for the 9th straight season, and make the playoffs for the 11th straight season. After beating the Phoenix Suns in 5 games and the New Orleans Hornets in 7, the Spurs were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals.[1] The Lakers would go on to lose to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals in six games. They failed to gain back-to-back titles for the fourth time in nine years.

Quick Facts San Antonio Spurs season, Head coach ...
2007–08 San Antonio Spurs season
Head coachGregg Popovich
General managerR.C. Buford
ArenaAT&T Center
Results
Record5626 (.683)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishWestern Conference Finals
(lost to Lakers 1–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFSN Southwest, KENS, KMYS
RadioWOAI
< 2006–07 2008–09 >
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Following the season, Robert Horry retired after winning seven championships.

Offseason

Draft picks

San Antonio's selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City.

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 28 Tiago Splitter Power forward/center  Brazil TAU Cerámica (Spain)
2 33 Marcus Williams Shooting guard  United States Arizona
2 58 Giorgos Printezis Small forward  Greece Olympiacos (Greece)
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2007–08 San Antonio Spurs roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G/F 17 Barry, Brent 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) December 31, 1971 Oregon State
F 15 Bonner, Matt 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) April 5, 1980 Florida
SF 12 Bowen, Bruce 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1971–06–14 Cal State Fullerton
PF 21 Duncan, Tim 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1976–04–25 Wake Forest
SG 4 Finley, Michael 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1973–03–06 Wisconsin
SG 20 Ginóbili, Manu 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1977–07–28 Argentina
F/C 25 Horry, Robert 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) August 25, 1970 Alabama
F 1 Johnson, DerMarr 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 201 lb (91 kg) May 5, 1980 Cincinnati
C 28 Mahinmi, Ian 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) November 5, 1986 France
F/C 7 Oberto, Fabricio 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) March 21, 1975 Argentina
G 9 Parker, Tony 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 17, 1982 France
G 3 Stoudamire, Damon 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 1973-09-03 Arizona
F/C 40 Thomas, Kurt 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) October 4, 1972 TCU
G/F 5 Udoka, Ime 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) August 9, 1977 Portland State
G 11 Vaughn, Jacque 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) February 11, 1975 Kansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2008-04-11

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Regular season

Standings

More information W, L ...
W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-New Orleans Hornets 5626.68330–1126–1510–6
x-San Antonio Spurs 5626.68334–722–1910–6
x-Houston Rockets 5527.671131–1024–178–8
x-Dallas Mavericks 5131.622534–717–2410–6
Memphis Grizzlies 2260.2683414–278–332–14
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More information #, Team ...
#
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers5725.695
2 y-New Orleans Hornets5626.6831
3 x-San Antonio Spurs5626.6831
4 y-Utah Jazz5428.6593
5 x-Houston Rockets5527.6712
6 x-Phoenix Suns5527.6712
7 x-Dallas Mavericks5131.6226
8 x-Denver Nuggets5032.6107
9 Golden State Warriors4834.5859
10 Portland Trail Blazers4141.50016
11 Sacramento Kings3844.46319
12 Los Angeles Clippers2359.28034
13 Minnesota Timberwolves2260.26835
14 Memphis Grizzlies2260.26835
15 Seattle SuperSonics2062.24437
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Record vs. opponents

More information Team, ATL ...
2007-08 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta 0–32–22–21–21–11–10–41–10–21–21–11–12–03–12–22–01–30–24–02–23–11–10–21–10–21–11–21–12–2
Boston 3–03–14–02–22–01–12–11–12–03–02–02–02–04–04–02–04–01–14–01–23–11–12–02–02–02–03–11–10–3
Charlotte 2–21–31–31–30–21–10–31–10–23–12–01–11–13–11–22–01–30–21–21–31–20–22–00–20–22–02–21–11–3
Chicago 2–20–43–13–10–21–13–11–10–22–21–10–21–12–13–11–11–20–22–20–41–30–20–21–10–22–01–21–11–2
Cleveland 2–12–23–11–31–10–21–31–10–24–02–02–02–03–01–32–01–30–22–11–32–10–22–02–01–11–13–11–12–2
Dallas 1–10–22–02–01–11–21–13–13–11–14–01–34–02–01–13–01–12–22–02–01–12–12–22–11–33–11–12–20–2
Denver 1–11–11–11–12–02–10–23–12–21–13–10–34–02–01–14–02–01–21–11–11–12–22–22–12–23–12–01–32–0
Detroit 4–01–23–01–33–11–12–02–01–14–02–01–12–04–03–12–03–02–02–22–22–22–01–10–22–02–03–10–22–1
Golden State 1–11–11–11–11–11–31–30–22–21–13–12–24–02–02–03–11–11–21–11–12–02–22–23–12–12–12–00–32–0
Houston 2–00–22–02–02–01–32–21–12–22–03–02–13–11–12–03–02–02–22–01–10–22–24–02–22–24–01–11–22–0
Indiana 2–10–31–32–20–41–11–10–41–10–21–10–21–13–13–11–12–21–14–01–23–00–22–01–10–21–11–31–12–2
L.A. Clippers 1–10–20–21–10–20–41–30–21–30–31–10–43–11–11–11–32–00–42–00–20–21–30–33–10–32–11–11–30–2
L.A. Lakers 1–10–21–12–00–23–13–01–12–21–22–04–02–12–01–13–01–12–22–01–12–03–12–23–12–24–02–03–12–0
Memphis 0–20–21–11–10–20–40–40–20–41–31–11–31–22–00–22–22–00–42–01–10–20–30–32–21–33–10–20–31–1
Miami 1–30–41–31–20–30–20–20–40–21–11–31–10–20–22–21–11–20–21–30–40–31–10–21–10–21–10–41–10–4
Milwaukee 2–20–42–11–33–11–11–11–30–20–21–31–11–12–02–21–10–40–21–31–31–20–20–20–20–21–11–20–22–2
Minnesota 0–20–20–21–10–20–30–40–21–30–31–13–10–32–21–11–11–11–31–11–11–12–20–42–10–41–30–22–20–2
New Jersey 3–10–43–12–13–11–10–20–31–10–22–20–21–10–22–14–01–10–21–31–32–20–21–10–20–22–01–31–12–1
New Orleans 2–01–12–02–02–02–22–10–22–12–21–14–02–24–02–02–03–12–02–01–12–04–02–21–22–23–01–11–30–2
New York 0–40–42–12–21–20–21–12–21–10–20–40–20–20–23–13–11–13–10–21–31–30–20–20–20–20–21–31–12–1
Orlando 2–22–13–14–03–10–21–12–21–11–12–12–01–11–14–03–11–13–11–13–13–10–22–01–10–22–02–10–23–1
Philadelphia 1–31–32–13–11–21–11–12–20–22–00–32–00–22–03–02–11–12–20–23–11–31–11–11–11–12–01–30–22–2
Phoenix 1–11–12–02–02–01–22–20–22–22–22–03–11–33–01–12–02–22–00–42–02–01–13–04–03–14–02–01–22–0
Portland 2–00–20–22–00–22–22–21–12–20–40–23–02–23–02–02–04–01–12–22–00–21–10–31–30–32–21–13–11–1
Sacramento 1–10–22–01–10–21–21–22–01–32–21–11–31–32–21–12–01–22–02–12–01–11–10–43–11–33–11–12–20–2
San Antonio 2–00–22–02–01–13–12–20–21–22–22–03–02–23–12–02–04–02–02–22–02–01–11–33–03–12–11–12–22–0
Seattle 1–10–20–20–21–11–31–30–21–20–41–11–20–41–31–11–13–10–20–32–00–20–20–42–21–31–21–10–40–2
Toronto 2–11–32–22–11–31–10–21–30–21–13–11–10–22–04–02–12–03–11–13–11–23–10–21–11–11–11–10–21–3
Utah 1–11–11–11–11–12–23–12–03–02–11–13–11–33–01–12–02–21–13–11–12–02–02–11–32–22–24–02–02–0
Washington 2–23–03–12–12–22–00–21–20–20–22–22–00–21–14–02–22–01–22–01–21–32–20–21–12–00–22–03–10–2
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Game log

October

Record: 2–0; home: 1–0; road: 1–0

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerAttendanceRecord
1October 30, 2007Trail Blazers97–106SpursNATim Duncan (24)18,7971–0
2October 31, 2007Spurs104–101GrizzliesNAManu Ginóbili (30)17,5382–0

November

Record: 12–3; home: 8–0; road: 4–3

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerAttendanceRecord
3November 2, 2007Kings80–96SpursNATwo-way tie (22)17,0723–0
4November 6, 2007Spurs81–89RocketsNAManu Ginóbili (23)18,2803–1
5November 7, 2007Heat78–88SpursNAManu Ginóbili (25)17,5034–1
6November 9, 2007Spurs97–85HornetsNATony Parker (27)15,2975–1
7November 11, 2007Bucks88–113SpursNAManu Ginóbili (21)17,6706–1
8November 13, 2007Lakers92–107SpursNATony Parker (26)18,7977–1
9November 15, 2007Spurs92–105MavericksNAManu Ginóbili (25)20,4687–2
10November 16, 2007Rockets84–90SpursNATim Duncan (25)18,7978–2
11November 20, 2007Spurs95–83HawksNATony Parker (31)17,0259–2
12November 21, 2007Magic110–128SpursNATony Parker (32)18,79710–2
13November 23, 2007Grizzlies88–101SpursNATim Duncan (28)18,79711–2
14November 25, 2007Spurs116–101SuperSonicsNATim Duncan (26)14,18612–2
15November 26, 2007Spurs99–112KingsNATim Duncan (15)12,58712–3
16November 28, 2007Wizards94–109SpursNATony Parker (29)18,38613–3
17November 30, 2007Spurs106–91TimberwolvesNAManu Ginóbili (31)16,29714–3

December

Record: 7–5; home: 7–2; road: 0–3

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerAttendanceRecord
18December 2, 2007Trail Blazers79–100SpursNATony Parker (27)18,79715–3
19December 5, 2007Mavericks95–97SpursNAManu Ginóbili (37)18,79716–3
20December 7, 2007Jazz98–104SpursNAManu Ginóbili (37)18,79717–3
21December 11, 2007Spurs84–96WarriorsNAMatt Bonner (25)19,82717–4
22December 13, 2007Spurs97–102LakersNABruce Bowen (22)18,99717–5
23December 15, 2007Nuggets91–102SpursNATwo-way tie (21)18,79718–5
24December 17, 2007Suns100–95SpursNATim Duncan (36)18,79718–6
25December 19, 2007Spurs85–88GrizzliesNAManu Ginóbili (20)13,26018–7
26December 22, 2007Clippers90–99SpursNATim Duncan (34)18,79719–7
27December 26, 2007Bulls79–94SpursNATony Parker (28)18,79720–7
28December 26, 2007Raptors83–73SpursNAMichael Finley (20)18,79720–8
29December 26, 2007Grizzlies87–111SpursNATwo-way tie (24)18,79721–8

January

Record: 8–8; home: 4–3; road: 4–5

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerAttendanceRecord
30January 3, 2008Spurs77–80NuggetsNATwo-way tie (20)19,15521–9
31January 4, 2008Knicks93–97SpursNABruce Bowen (15)18,79722–9
32January 6, 2008Spurs88–82ClippersNATony Parker (26)16,62323–9
33January 7, 2008Spurs121–130Warriors1Tim Duncan (32)19,10723–10
34January 10, 2008Pistons90–80SpursNATim Duncan (24)18,79723–11
35January 12, 2008Timberwolves88–105SpursNAManu Ginóbili (22)18,79724–11
36January 14, 2008Sixers82–89SpursNAManu Ginóbili (20)17,60925–11
37January 17, 2008Cavaliers90–88SpursNAManu Ginóbili (31)18,48225–12
38January 19, 2008Spurs81–83RocketsNATim Duncan (24)18,35325–13
39January 21, 2008Spurs95–86BobcatsNATim Duncan (19)17,12426–13
40January 23, 2008Lakers91–103SpursNATim Duncan (28)18,79727–13
41January 24, 2008Spurs90–89HeatNATim Duncan (30)19,60028–13
42January 26, 2008Hornets102–78SpursNATwo-way tie (17)18,79728–14
43January 28, 2008Spurs91–99JazzNAManu Ginóbili (29)19,91128–15
44January 29, 2008Spurs85–88SuperSonicsNAManu Ginóbili (29)13,29528–16
45January 31, 2008Spurs84–81SunsNAManu Ginóbili (19)18,42229–16

February

Record: 10–1; home: 4–0; road: 6–1

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerAttendanceRecord
46February 5, 2008Spurs116–89PacersNATim Duncan (19)11,28830–16
47February 6, 2008Spurs85–77WizardsNATim Duncan (23)20,17331–16
48February 8, 2008Spurs99–93Knicks1Tim Duncan (21)19,76332–16
49February 10, 2008Spurs90–98CelticsNATim Duncan (22)18,62432–17
50February 11, 2008Spurs93–88RaptorsNAManu Ginóbili (34)19,80033–17
51February 13, 2008Spurs112–105CavaliersNAManu Ginóbili (46)20,56234–17
All-Star Break
52February 19, 2008Bobcats65–85SpursNAManu Ginóbili (18)18,38335–17
53February 21, 2008Spurs100–99TimberwolvesNAManu Ginóbili (44)13,92036–17
54February 23, 2008Hornets89–98SpursNAManu Ginóbili (30)18,99737–17
55February 25, 2008Hawks74–89SpursNATim Duncan (23)18,11338–17
56February 28, 2008Mavericks94–97SpursNATim Duncan (31)18,79739–17

March

Record: 12–6; home: 7–1; road: 5–5

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerAttendanceRecord
57March 1, 2008Spurs96–94BucksNAManu Ginóbili (30)16,97440–17
58March 2, 2008Spurs93–83NetsNATony Parker (25)18,59441–17
59March 4, 2008Nets70–81SpursNATim Duncan (29)17,48642–17
60March 6, 2008Pacers97–108SpursNAManu Ginóbili (28)17,73843–17
61March 7, 2008Spurs96–109NuggetsNAManu Ginóbili (24)19,82143–18
62March 9, 2008Spurs87–94SunsNAManu Ginóbili (22)18,42243–19
63March 10, 2008Nuggets103–107SpursNATim Duncan (23)18,79744–19
64March 12, 2008Spurs75–100HornetsNATwo-way tie (24)16,31944–20
65March 14, 2008Spurs80–84PistonsNATony Parker (26)22,07644–21
66March 15, 2008Spurs96–103SixersNATony Parker (27)19,94244–22
67March 17, 2008Celtics93–91SpursNAManu Ginóbili (32)18,79744–23
68March 20, 2008Spurs102–80BullsNATony Parker (23)22,35345–23
69March 21, 2008Kings89–102SpursNATim Duncan (21)18,79746–23
70March 23, 2008Spurs88–81MavericksNAManu Ginóbili (26)20,41147–23
71March 25, 2008Spurs107–97MagicNAManu Ginóbili (28)17,51948–23
72March 26, 2008Clippers88–97SpursNATim Duncan (26)18,79749–23
73March 28, 2008Timberwolves84–99SpursNAManu Ginóbili (26)18,79750–23
74March 30, 2008Rockets88–109SpursNATwo-way tie (22)18,79751–23

April

Record: 5–3; home: 3–1; road: 2–2

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorerAttendanceRecord
75April 1, 2008Warriors92–116SpursNATony Parker (26)18,79752–23
76April 4, 2008Spurs64–90JazzNATony Parker (17)19,91152–24
77April 6, 2008Spurs72–65Trail BlazersNATim Duncan (27)19,98053–24
78April 9, 2008Suns96–79SpursNATim Duncan (23)18,79753–25
79April 11, 2008SuperSonics74–95SpursNATony Parker (20)18,79754–25
80April 13, 2008Spurs85–106LakersNATony Parker (20)18,99754–26
81April 14, 2008Spurs101–98KingsNATony Parker (32)15,33455–26
82April 16, 2008Jazz80–109SpursNATony Parker (24)18,79756–26
  • Green background indicates win.
  • Red background indicates loss.

Playoffs

More information 2008 playoff game log, Game ...
2008 playoff game log
First Round: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 19Phoenix117–115 (2OT)Duncan (40)Duncan (15)Duncan, Ginóbili, Parker (5)AT&T Center
18,797
1–0
2April 22Phoenix102–96Parker (32)Duncan (17)Parker (7)AT&T Center
18,797
2–0
3April 25@ Phoenix115–99Parker (41)Duncan (10)Parker (12)US Airways Center
18,422
3–0
4April 27@ Phoenix86–105Parker (18)Duncan (10)Parker (3)US Airways Center
18,422
3–1
5April 29Phoenix92–87Parker (31)Duncan (17)Parker (8)AT&T Center
18,797
4–1
Conference Semifinals: 4–3 (home: 3–0; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1May 3@ New Orleans82–101Parker (23)Ginóbili, Oberto (6)Ginóbili (7)New Orleans Arena
18,040
0–1
2May 5@ New Orleans84–102Duncan (18)Duncan (8)Ginóbili (7)New Orleans Arena
17,927
0–2
3May 8New Orleans110–99Ginóbili, Parker (31)Duncan (13)Parker (11)AT&T Center
18,797
1–2
4May 11New Orleans100–80Duncan (22)Duncan (15)Ginóbili, Parker (8)AT&T Center
18,797
2–2
5May 13@ New Orleans79–101Ginóbili (20)Duncan (23)Ginóbili (7)New Orleans Arena
18,246
2–3
6May 15New Orleans99–80Ginóbili (25)Duncan (15)Duncan (6)AT&T Center
18,797
3–3
7May 19@ New Orleans91–82Ginóbili (26)Duncan (14)Ginóbili, Parker (5)New Orleans Arena
18,235
4–3
Conference Finals: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1May 21@ L.A. Lakers85–89Duncan (30)Duncan (18)Parker (6)Staples Center
18,997
0–1
2May 23@ L.A. Lakers71–101Parker (13)Duncan (16)Duncan (4)Staples Center
18,997
0–2
3May 25L.A. Lakers103–84Ginóbili (30)Duncan (21)Duncan, Parker (5)AT&T Center
18,797
1–2
4May 27L.A. Lakers91–93 Duncan (29)Duncan (17)Parker (9)AT&T Center
18,797
1–3
5May 29@ L.A. Lakers92–100Parker (23)Duncan (15)Duncan (10)Staples Center
18,997
1–4
2008 playoff schedule
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Player statistics

Ragular season

More information Player, POS ...
Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Fabricio ObertoC 82641,64443095372039720.05.21.2.5.24.8
Michael FinleySG 82612,204254114291082626.93.11.4.4.110.1
Bruce BowenSF 81812,44823491542248330.22.91.1.7.36.0
Tim DuncanC 78782,651881218561521,50834.011.32.8.71.919.3
Manu GinóbiliSG 74232,299354332109331,44231.14.84.51.5.419.5
Jacque VaughnPG 7491,1397415923130615.41.02.1.3.04.1
Ime UdokaPF 7301,31622863561742318.03.1.9.8.25.8
Tony ParkerPG 69682,3122214115581,29533.53.26.0.8.118.8
Matt BonnerPF 68385319232141732612.52.8.5.2.34.8
Robert HorryPF 45558310947211911213.02.41.0.5.42.5
Francisco ElsonC 4135341351691414413.03.3.4.2.33.5
Damon StoudamirePG 314413475311210613.31.51.7.4.13.4
Brent BarrySF 311554555417322117.91.81.7.5.17.1
Kurt ThomasPF 28952413814211412618.74.9.5.8.54.5
Darius Washington Jr.SG 180146201550538.11.1.8.3.02.9
Ian MahinmiC 60235104213.8.8.2.0.73.5
Jeremy RichardsonSG 51291110105.8.2.2.2.02.0
DerMarr JohnsonSF 50281110175.6.2.2.2.03.4
Bobby JonesSF 3020212026.7.7.3.7.0.7
Keith LangfordSG 2010200025.01.0.0.0.01.0
Marcus WilliamsSF 102000102.0.0.0.01.0.0
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  • Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Spurs only.

Playoffs

More information Player, POS ...
Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Tim DuncanC 171766624756153534339.214.53.3.92.120.2
Tony ParkerPG 17176546310316138138.53.76.1.9.122.4
Bruce BowenSF 1717508332311610429.91.91.4.6.46.1
Michael FinleySG 171139133175311423.01.91.0.3.26.7
Fabricio ObertoC 1793317120656319.54.21.2.4.33.7
Kurt ThomasPF 178268846266915.84.9.4.1.44.1
Manu GinóbiliSG 176559646710530332.93.83.9.6.317.8
Ime UdokaPF 16023647171128714.82.91.1.7.15.4
Brent BarrySF 1602271817628314.21.11.1.4.15.2
Robert HorryPF 150154328552310.32.1.5.3.31.5
Jacque VaughnPG 140919820126.5.6.6.1.0.9
Damon StoudamirePG 70357210135.01.0.3.1.01.9
Matt BonnerPF 209220044.51.01.0.0.02.0
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Awards, records and milestones

Awards

Records

Milestones

Transactions

The Spurs were involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.

Trades

October 29, 2007 To Minnesota Timberwolves
Beno Udrih
To San Antonio Spurs
Second round pick (2008)
February 20, 2008 To Seattle SuperSonics
Brent Barry, Francisco Elson, First round pick (2009)
To San Antonio Spurs
Kurt Thomas

Free agents

PlayerFormer team
PlayerNew team

See also

References

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