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Jeff McDonald

Jeff McDonald began covering the Spurs for the San Antonio Express-News in September 2007, three months after the team's fourth championship.

Stories By Jeff McDonald

Spurs have plenty of options with No. 9 in the draft

Bennedict Mathurin, A.J. Griffin and Jalen Duran are among the prospects San Antonio might consider with its first top 10 selection in a quarter century. By Jeff McDonald

As expected, Spurs come out of lottery with No. 9 pick

The Spurs did not get any help from Lady Luck at Tuesday's draft lottery drawing, but still came away with their first top 10 pick since 1997 Jeff McDonald

As expected, Spurs come out of lottery with No. 9 pick

The Spurs did not get any help from Lady Luck at Tuesday’s draft lottery drawing but still came away with their first top-10 pick since 1997. By Jeff McDonald

Spurs hope third straight lottery trip is a charm

San Antonio owns the ninth-best odds in Tuesday’s NBA draft lottery, with a better than 20 percent chance of landing a top-four pick. By Jeff McDonald

Peter J. Holt pens letter to San Antonio: Spurs in city ‘to stay’

In an open letter that would have seemed unnecessary a year ago, Spurs managing partner Peter J. Holt reiterated the team’s commitment to San Antonio. Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn, Scott Huddleston

Spurs' Holt: We are here to stay

In an open letter to San Antonians posted Tuesday, Spurs chairman Peter J. Holt pledged to keep the team in the city. Jeff McDonald

Spurs’ young core preps for a summer of tough love

For the Spurs to take the next step, they need players like Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and Josh Primo to take a leap. By Jeff McDonald

After half-season with Spurs, Richardson ponders what’s next

The 28-year-old Josh Richardson proved a key leader for the young Spurs last season, but might not be part of the long-term picture. By Jeff McDonald

Walker set for uncertain free agency

Lonnie Walker is beloved in San Antonio, but the free-agent market could send him elsewhere this summer. By Jeff McDonald

Spurs’ roster breakdown: Who stays and who goes?

Lonnie Walker’s free agency and a potential contract extension for Keldon Johnson will be key items of business for the Spurs’ front office By Jeff McDonald

Five burning Spurs questions for the summer

Will Gregg Popovich be back? Will Lonnie Walker? How will the draft shape up? That and more in this early guide to the Spurs’ offseason. By Jeff McDonald

For Murray, next step is the playoffs

Dejounte Murray enjoyed a career season in 2021-22, but he called it “a fail” because he couldn’t lead the Spurs into the playoffs. By Jeff McDonald

Spurs season comes to end with 113-103 loss to Pelicans

After losing in the play-in game, San Antonio heads into the off-season with one big question concerning coach Gregg Popovich. By Jeff McDonald

Could this finally be the end for Pop?

Bettors have gone broke predicting the end of the Gregg Popovich era in San Antonio, but Wednesday really could be it. By Jeff McDonald

Is it finally the end for Pop?

As the Spurs head to New Orleans for Wednesday’s win-or-else play-in game at the Smoothie King Center, it is fair to wonder how much longer the 73-year-old coach Gregg Popovich might keep doing this. By Jeff McDonald

Spurs planning to make next road trip a long one

Dejounte Murray and the Spurs are only assured one more game Wednesday in New Orleans. They are not planning on ending their season there. By Jeff McDonald

Dejounte Murray vows to be sharp for play-in opener

After missing 10 days with a respiratory illness, All-Star Dejounte Murray returned for a 32-minute workout in Sunday’s regular-season finale. By Jeff McDonald

The triple take: Mavericks 130, Spurs 120

The Spurs finished the regular season with a loss in Dallas. Now it’s on to the play-in tournament. By Jeff McDonald

Spurs’ Lonnie Walker aims to play through back issue

With a play-in game on tap, the Spurs’ top reserve says his sore back won’t be fully healed until the offseason. By Jeff McDonald

Mapping the Spurs’ path through the play-in

You’ve got questions about the NBA play-in tournament, including how it works? We’ve got answers. Jeff McDonald