DRAFT

Tarris Reed Jr.

San Antonio Spurs

C6'10"270 lbage 22rookieUConnSaint Louis, MO

ROOKIE · NBA RATING PENDING

A big, physical two-way center who anchors the paint

SAS

San Antonio Spurs

Western · Southwest · proj. 48-34 (▲+2.2)

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A throwback center who starred on UConn's run to the national title game. A ready-made backup five who rebounds, screens, and defends the rim.

Proj. pick #29Range 24–45Comp Steven Adams (lite) / Daniel Gafford

Strengths

Prototypical size and length
Two-way interior force
Effective post scorer and screener

Top concern

Older, ground-bound five in a spaced league

Draft grade — a pre-NBA scouting projection from the curated Big Board, graded against the draft class. It is not an NBA rating; an NBA rating appears once he plays a qualifying NBA season.

Contract

2026-27

$2,248,810Guaranteed

1% of the club’s payroll · 14th of 14 priced deals

Runs through4 seasons

Est. market value$1,500,000 /yr

Surplus−$748,810

FAIR VALUEpaid about what he is worth

Market value is an estimate, not a reported figure: what his play is forecast to fetch on the open market in 2026-27 — his current rating, a year older. Cap thresholds are projected for 2026-27 until the league sets them.

2026-27 off-season

2 moves

Jun 24
TRADESASOFFICIAL
Traded to San Antonio Spurs
via @ShamsCharaniaon the wire →
Jul 3
SIGNINGSASOFFICIAL
San Antonio Spurs signed center Tarris Reed Jr. to a Rookie Scale Contract.

OFFICIAL means the league’s own records carry the move; AGREED means a trusted insider reported it and the league has not processed it yet. Terms and attribution come from the wire, which is the only source that carries them.