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The Spurs will start Dylan Harper on opening night, so where does that leave De'Aaron Fox?

The San Antonio Spurs will open the 2026-27 season with a three-guard starting lineup featuring Dylan Harper, the No. 2 pick in last year’s draft and a key player in their NBA Finals loss to the Knicks.

Harper will join De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Victor Wembanyama in the lineup, marking a shift from last season when the trio rarely played together due to defensive struggles. While the Spurs showed promise in preseason with this grouping—outscoring the Suns by 10 points in a recent game—they shot just 22% from three when all three guards were on the floor, raising concerns about spacing and shooting efficiency.

The lineup’s success hinges on Wembanyama’s ability to stretch the floor, as the Spurs’ offense thrived last year when they added sharpshooter Julian Champagnie to the rotation. With Fox’s inconsistent ankle and the trio’s combined struggles from deep, the Spurs may need to balance ball-handling with shooting to avoid similar issues from the Finals run.

The decision also leaves Fox’s role in question, as his performance remains a critical factor in the team’s early-season plans.

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