Spurs media day reaction: How one Harrison Barnes joke set the stage for the revenge tour after a Finals heartbreak http Via @JaredWeissNBA on X

What happened: San Antonio started Monday with Mitch Johnson's press conference followed by Castle, Fox, Harper, Wembanyama and Harris meeting media. Harrison Barnes cut the tension with a joke that reframed June's Finals loss as the baseline for camp.

Why it matters: Wembanyama described sleepless nights ruminating after the Finals defeat. Keeping Barnes back gives San Antonio a steady veteran voice to channel that edge into the 2026-27 climb.

What to watch: Camp continues toward preseason with rotation order and health the early tells.

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