David Jones Garcia, Spurs’ surprise rookie
Doc Dylan Harper keeping Victor Wembanyama company in the infirmary, another Spurs rookie used the match against the Hawks to stand out. Undrafted, David Jones Garcia used the absences to regain playing time and was an X-factor in San Antonio win.
In 19 minutes, the guard registered 12 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 interceptions and 1 block. He sets his personal record in each category. “I took it as a chance to help the team keep winning”, he confided about his coach’s confidence. “It’s like a dream come true.”
At first, Jones Garcia thought he would spend the year in the G-League, then the Spurs called him up, and he already played 7 minutes against the Grizzlies on Tuesday. Necessarily nervous, he seemed hesitant, and Mitch Johnson reports that his teammates were nice to him. “When you experience your first real NBA minutes, it’s completely normal to be nervous”, De’Aaron Fox recalled. “Once you get going, you start to settle down and the game gets a little easier.”
Indeed, on Thursday night, nervousness gave way to energy, and the lefty contributed a lot. “David was huge for us”summarizes Fox, while Mitch Johnson already praised his state of mind after the match against the Grizzlies. “His stat line won’t be on SportsCenter, but the guy played seven minutes and played the kind of basketball we want to play.”
Against the Hawks, we’ll remember his seven straight points in two minutes in the first half, followed by three steals in the final quarter. The third is the most notable as he stole the ball from the hands of Dyson Daniels and then went for a dunk. “He’s a great kid.”concludes his coach. “He’s got something about him that makes guys love him.”
2025-11-21 07:59:00
