Last Updated on September 24, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

The Austin Spurs’ 2016-17 season was defined by constant roster movement and a push for consistency that never fully materialized. Austin finished 25-25 and missed the playoffs after spending much of the year hovering around the .500 mark in a competitive Western Conference. Forward Charles Garcia emerged as the team’s leading scorer, while Cory Jefferson, Patricio Garino, and Livio Jean-Charles played significant roles on a roster that also saw appearances from future NBA contributors Dejounte Murray, Bryn Forbes, and Davis Bertans. Rather than producing a postseason run, the 2016-17 campaign served as a transition year, notable for the number of San Antonio prospects moving through Austin as they worked toward larger roles at the NBA level.

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
1 Orlando Johnson SG 6 ft 5 in 220 lb March 11, 1989 UC Santa Barbara
5 Dejounte Murray PG 6 ft 4 in 180 lb September 19, 1996 Washington
7 Daniel Stewart PF 6 ft 7 in 215 lb January 20, 1992 Rider
8 Jeff Ledbetter PG 6 ft 3 in 195 lb June 15, 1988 Idaho
10 Ryan Arcidiacono PG 6 ft 3 in 195 lb March 26, 1994 Villanova
11 Demetri McCamey PG 6 ft 3 in 205 lb February 21, 1989 Illinois
14 Bryn Forbes SG 6 ft 2 in 205 lb July 23, 1993 Michigan State
16 Jarell Eddie SF 6 ft 7 in 218 lb October 30, 1991 Virginia Tech
22 Shaquille Thomas SF 6 ft 7 in 180 lb March 25, 1992 Cincinnati
23 Maurice Bolden SF 6 ft 10 in 205 lb August 18, 1989 Southern Mississippi
24 Charles Garcia PF 6 ft 10 in 230 lb October 13, 1988 Seattle
24 Alexis Wangmene PF 6 ft 7 in 241 lb March 1, 1989 Texas
25 Patricio Garino SF 6 ft 6 in 203 lb May 17, 1993 George Washington
26 Hollis Thompson SF 6 ft 8 in 206 lb April 3, 1991 Georgetown
27 Daniel Nwaelele SG 6 ft 5 in 205 lb March 5, 1984 Air Force
34 Davis Bertans PF 6 ft 10 in 225 lb November 12, 1992
35 Livio Jean-Charles PF 6 ft 9 in 230 lb November 8, 1993
40 Cory Jefferson PF 6 ft 9 in 215 lb December 26, 1990 Baylor
41 Cheick Diallo PF 6 ft 8 in 219 lb September 13, 1996 Kansas

Per Game

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Charles Garcia PF 28 49 1 21.9 13.7 5.2 1.1 0.3 0.6 2.3 8.9 4.9 .555 0.0 0.0 .500 5.7 3.8 .673
Cory Jefferson PF 26 42 36 28.3 15.8 8.4 1.0 0.7 0.8 1.1 11.8 5.6 .475 2.0 0.8 .384 4.6 3.8 .814
Patricio Garino SF 23 49 46 29.2 11.2 3.4 2.1 1.5 0.7 2.3 8.8 4.1 .468 2.8 1.2 .430 2.3 1.8 .768
Livio Jean-Charles PF 23 45 28 25.3 10.0 5.6 1.5 0.7 1.4 1.7 8.1 4.4 .548 0.1 0.0 .333 1.5 1.1 .758
Bryn Forbes SG 23 19 19 35.5 23.4 3.5 2.7 1.3 0.1 2.5 16.6 8.3 .502 6.4 2.9 .459 4.4 3.8 .869
Jeff Ledbetter PG 28 38 0 19.3 9.6 1.9 2.2 1.1 0.2 1.5 6.6 3.4 .516 4.0 1.9 .484 0.9 0.8 .861
Ryan Arcidiacono PG 22 47 34 27.5 6.5 3.7 3.8 0.9 0.1 1.6 4.9 2.3 .472 2.0 0.9 .421 1.3 1.0 .814
Daniel Nwaelele SG 32 32 7 22.6 9.1 3.7 1.3 0.6 0.2 1.0 6.3 3.0 .470 3.9 1.9 .500 1.5 1.3 .833
Jarell Eddie SF 25 25 14 26.9 11.1 3.5 1.2 0.6 0.3 2.0 9.2 3.8 .415 5.5 1.8 .336 1.9 1.7 .875
Dejounte Murray PG 20 15 15 35.1 17.2 7.9 6.2 2.0 0.1 5.1 15.5 6.9 .442 3.0 0.5 .156 4.3 3.0 .703
Hollis Thompson SF 25 16 7 26.6 14.4 4.8 1.3 0.7 0.4 1.3 11.1 5.4 .486 3.6 1.6 .439 2.6 2.1 .786
Demetri McCamey PG 28 41 2 17.0 5.6 1.8 2.1 0.5 0.0 1.1 5.7 1.9 .336 2.7 0.7 .270 1.2 1.0 .843
Orlando Johnson SG 27 13 11 30.5 17.2 5.3 2.0 1.0 0.2 2.2 12.9 5.7 .440 3.1 0.8 .275 6.5 5.0 .774
Daniel Stewart PF 25 35 20 14.5 3.5 3.5 0.6 0.4 0.2 1.1 2.3 1.3 .543 0.0 0.0 1.4 0.9 .688
Cheick Diallo PF 20 9 6 23.3 12.0 6.0 0.4 0.6 2.1 1.1 10.2 5.2 .511 0.1 0.0 .000 2.1 1.6 .737
Maurice Bolden SF 27 26 0 8.7 3.3 2.2 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 3.0 1.2 .405 0.8 0.2 .238 0.8 0.6 .800
Davis Bertans PF 24 4 4 31.0 14.8 3.5 2.3 1.8 1.8 2.5 10.5 4.0 .381 8.3 3.3 .394 3.5 3.5 1.000
Shaquille Thomas SF 24 5 0 2.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.000 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.000
Alexis Wangmene PF 28 2 0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Charles Garcia PF 28 49 1 1075 672 256 56 15 28 112 436 242 .555 2 1 .500 278 187 .673
Cory Jefferson PF 26 42 36 1189 663 352 41 29 32 47 497 236 .475 86 33 .384 194 158 .814
Patricio Garino SF 23 49 46 1429 548 168 101 73 34 115 432 202 .468 135 58 .430 112 86 .768
Livio Jean-Charles PF 23 45 28 1138 451 250 69 31 63 78 365 200 .548 3 1 .333 66 50 .758
Bryn Forbes SG 23 19 19 674 445 66 51 25 2 47 315 158 .502 122 56 .459 84 73 .869
Jeff Ledbetter PG 28 38 0 732 363 72 83 41 7 56 250 129 .516 153 74 .484 36 31 .861
Ryan Arcidiacono PG 22 47 34 1293 304 176 177 41 5 76 229 108 .472 95 40 .421 59 48 .814
Daniel Nwaelele SG 32 32 7 724 292 119 40 18 6 32 202 95 .470 124 62 .500 48 40 .833
Jarell Eddie SF 25 25 14 672 278 88 29 16 7 51 229 95 .415 137 46 .336 48 42 .875
Dejounte Murray PG 20 15 15 527 258 118 93 30 2 76 233 103 .442 45 7 .156 64 45 .703
Demetri McCamey PG 28 41 2 698 231 74 85 19 1 44 235 79 .336 111 30 .270 51 43 .843
Hollis Thompson SF 25 16 7 426 230 77 21 11 7 20 177 86 .486 57 25 .439 42 33 .786
Orlando Johnson SG 27 13 11 396 224 69 26 13 3 29 168 74 .440 40 11 .275 84 65 .774
Daniel Stewart PF 25 35 20 509 121 122 20 15 6 37 81 44 .543 0 0 48 33 .688
Cheick Diallo PF 20 9 6 210 108 54 4 5 19 10 92 47 .511 1 0 .000 19 14 .737
Maurice Bolden SF 27 26 0 227 85 57 14 8 7 11 79 32 .405 21 5 .238 20 16 .800
Davis Bertans PF 24 4 4 124 59 14 9 7 7 10 42 16 .381 33 13 .394 14 14 1.000
Shaquille Thomas SF 24 5 0 14 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1.000 0 0 1 1 1.000
Alexis Wangmene PF 28 2 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Dejounte Murray Franchise Floor General (1.1) 35.1 High 17.2 7.9 6.2 2.1 88.18 Murray functioned as Austin’s primary table-setter and transition initiator, with the freedom to create off the dribble while also pressuring passing lanes. San Antonio’s development staff viewed the assignment as a way to put the rookie in repeated situations with the ball in his hands, and his 6.2 assists and 2.0 steals reflected that unusually broad responsibility. San Antonio Express-News
Bryn Forbes Lead Shot Creator (1.1) 35.5 High 23.4 3.5 2.7 1.4 81.84 Forbes operated as Austin’s featured perimeter scorer, hunting shots from deep while also being asked to handle more point-guard duties than his natural scoring role suggested. Gregg Popovich specifically wanted him to gain experience with the ball in his hands, and that developmental freedom helped turn the undrafted guard into a high-volume offensive focal point. MySA
Cory Jefferson Interior Scoring Anchor (1.05) 28.3 High 15.8 8.4 1.0 1.5 67.28 Jefferson supplied Austin with a physical interior presence, combining post scoring, offensive rebounding and rim protection while carrying a substantial share of the frontcourt workload. His selection to the 2017 D-League All-Star Game came after he had established himself as Austin’s leading producer in both points and rebounds. San Antonio Spurs feature D-League All-Star (2017)
Orlando Johnson Secondary Wing Creator (1.05) 30.5 High 17.2 5.3 2.0 1.2 64.76 Johnson gave Austin a veteran scoring option on the wing who could attack mismatches rather than functioning solely as a spot-up shooter. His return to the organization in March came after experience overseas, and the late-season role placed another proven offensive creator alongside Austin’s younger Spurs-assigned guards. InsideHoops
Davis Bertans Stretch-Four Sniper (1.05) 31.0 Medium 14.8 3.5 2.3 3.6 55.90 Bertans immediately stretched the floor from the power-forward spot, with his shooting gravity forcing defenses to account for him well beyond the paint. His four Austin appearances were primarily developmental, but the assignment showed why San Antonio viewed the 6-foot-10 Latvian as a rare shooting threat for a big man. ESPN
Hollis Thompson Floor-Spacer Wing (1.05) 26.6 Medium 14.4 4.8 1.3 1.1 49.90 Thompson brought a complementary scoring profile built around spacing and efficient perimeter play, but his Austin stint also showed more rebounding involvement than a pure shooting specialist. He moved between Austin and New Orleans during the season, making his role a flexible wing assignment rather than a fixed starter’s job. OurSports Central
Cheick Diallo Rim-Protecting Development Big (1.05) 23.3 Medium 12.0 6.0 0.4 2.7 48.74 Diallo’s value centered on energy around the rim: he attacked offensive glass opportunities, finished inside and provided genuine shot-blocking activity. His 2.1 blocks in Austin were particularly notable for a rookie still learning the professional game, while the repeated assignments reflected New Orleans’ effort to give him meaningful developmental minutes. New Orleans Pelicans
Charles Garcia Interior Scoring Forward (1.05) 21.9 Medium 13.7 5.2 1.1 0.9 48.28 Garcia played as a compact interior scorer who could finish through contact and punish smaller defenders around the basket. The season’s usage was more complementary than star-driven, with his lone start coming amid a long 49-game schedule, but his efficient 55.5% shooting shows how heavily his offense leaned toward high-percentage interior attempts. NBA G League player profile
Patricio Garino Defensive Wing Creator (1.05) 29.2 High 11.2 3.4 2.1 2.2 47.63 Garino’s calling card was two-way wing activity rather than simply volume scoring. His defensive reputation followed him from George Washington, where he had been an All-Defensive selection, and in Austin he paired that disruptive style with enough shooting and secondary creation to become a 46-game starter before receiving an NBA call-up. Washington Post
Livio Jean-Charles Mobile Frontcourt Connector (1.05) 25.3 Medium 10.0 5.6 1.5 2.1 44.35 Jean-Charles worked as an athletic, mobile forward whose defensive activity and movement around the frontcourt mattered more than isolation scoring. Contemporary French coverage later emphasized his athletic and defensive qualities, while his Austin role showed a developing big capable of contributing as a passer and rebounder without dominating possessions. L’Équipe
Jarell Eddie Catch-and-Shoot Wing (1.05) 26.9 Medium 11.1 3.5 1.2 0.9 38.58 Eddie’s role was built around perimeter spacing and quick-trigger shooting, giving Austin a wing who could punish defenses for collapsing toward its interior scorers. His season also illustrated the developmental-league pathway: after 25 Austin games, he was traded to Windy City and soon earned another NBA opportunity with Phoenix. NBC Sports
Ryan Arcidiacono Table-Setting Point Guard (1.05) 27.5 Medium 6.5 3.7 3.8 1.0 34.65 Arcidiacono was primarily a connective guard, organizing possessions and competing through effort rather than relying on elite athleticism. Later reporting described him as a guard whose game was driven more by spirit than explosiveness, a fitting description of the steady playmaking role he occupied in Austin. CBS Philadelphia
Daniel Nwaelele Veteran Two-Way Wing (1.05) 22.6 Medium 9.1 3.7 1.3 0.8 34.42 Nwaelele supplied veteran wing minutes and perimeter shooting within a roster that frequently changed because of NBA assignments. His 7 starts across 32 appearances suggest a situational role, while his defensive activity and ability to stretch the floor made him useful without requiring heavy offensive possession. SeattlePI.com
Jeff Ledbetter Bench Shooting Specialist (1.0) 19.3 Low 9.6 1.9 2.2 1.3 33.00 Ledbetter provided Austin with a reserve guard’s combination of shooting and ball movement, particularly valuable when the team’s NBA-assigned guards were recalled. He did not start any of the 38 games in the dataset, but his 48.4% three-point shooting gave the second unit a reliable spacing weapon. Austin Sports media coverage
Demetri McCamey Backup Pick-and-Roll Guard (1.0) 17.0 Low 5.6 1.8 2.1 0.5 20.00 McCamey served as a reserve ball-handler, keeping the offense organized when the primary creators were off the floor. The modest scoring load alongside 2.1 assists points to a distributor-first role rather than a shot-creation assignment, consistent with his long professional experience at the point. NBA G League profile
Daniel Stewart Starting Interior Presence (1.0) 14.5 Medium 3.5 3.5 0.6 0.6 18.04 Stewart’s minutes were limited, but his 20 starts indicate that Austin used him as an early-game interior presence rather than a pure end-of-bench option. His job was largely functional: occupy the frontcourt, compete for rebounds and provide physical possessions while higher-usage scorers carried the offense.
Maurice Bolden Energy Reserve (1.0) 8.7 Low 3.3 2.2 0.5 0.6 13.20 Bolden filled a depth role centered on physical activity around the basket, with limited offensive responsibility and short rotational shifts. The combination of modest scoring and defensive events fits a reserve whose value came primarily from providing size and energy when Austin needed another frontcourt body.
Shaquille Thomas Instant-Offense Reserve (1.0) 2.8 Low 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 2.40 Thomas barely entered Austin’s regular rotation before moving on, making this more of a brief developmental stint than an established role. Contemporary transaction coverage shows that he was a local-tryout player who was waived in December, limiting the available season-specific independent reporting on his on-court responsibilities. ShamSports
Alexis Wangmene Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) 2.0 Low 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.00 Wangmene was used almost exclusively as emergency frontcourt depth, appearing in only two games and averaging two minutes. With such a small sample, contemporary independent analysis of his role is limited, so the available evidence supports describing this as a roster-depth assignment rather than a meaningful rotation role.
TOTALS 428.0 199.0 74.3 32.5 25.0 792.15 Combined 2016-17 Austin Spurs player dataset.