Ja’Kobi Gillespie debuts with Spurs in NBA Summer League
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 3:18 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Ja’Kobi Gillespie made his NBA Summer League debut with the San Antonio Spurs in San Francisco on July 3, 2026. The Greeneville native, selected No. 42 overall in the recent NBA Draft, wore jersey No. 17. Gillespie played a team-high minutes, scoring 10 points, recording eight assists, and grabbing four rebounds. Despite an inconsistent shooting performance compared to his college career, he highlighted his playmaking ability in this first outing.
- •Ja’Kobi Gillespie played for the Spurs in San Francisco.
- •He logged the most minutes of any Spur in the game.
- •Gillespie finished with 10 points, eight assists, and four rebounds.
- •He was selected No. 42 overall in last month's NBA Draft.
- •The game took place on July 3, 2026.
- 4:04 PMYahoo Sports — Here's how former Tennessee guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie did in NBA Summer League debut
- 3:18 AMYahoo Sports — Greeneville native Ja’Kobi Gillespie makes NBA Summer League debut with Spurs
"SAN FRANCISCO (WJHL) – Greeneville native Ja’Kobi Gillespie suited up for the first time in a Spurs jersey in his NBA Summer League debut Friday. The VFL sported No. 17 for San Antonio after being selected No. 42 overall in last month’s NBA Draft. Gillespie logged a team-high workload, playing the most minutes of any […]
"Ja'Kobi Gillespie struggled shooting the ball in the San Antonio Spurs' summer league opener, but the former Tennessee guard had eight assists.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 4:04 PMHere's how former Tennessee guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie did in NBA Summer League debut
Ja'Kobi Gillespie struggled shooting the ball in the San Antonio Spurs' summer league opener, but the former Tennessee guard had eight assists.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 3:18 AMGreeneville native Ja’Kobi Gillespie makes NBA Summer League debut with Spurs
SAN FRANCISCO (WJHL) – Greeneville native Ja’Kobi Gillespie suited up for the first time in a Spurs jersey in his NBA Summer League debut Friday. The VFL sported No. 17 for San Antonio after being selected No. 42 overall in last month’s NBA Draft. Gillespie logged a team-high workload, playing the most minutes of any […]
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