RJ Davis made the most of his opportunity with the San Antonio Spurs this summer, and the franchise has seen enough to warrant a closer look ahead of the start of the 2026-2027 regular season.
After suiting up for the Spurs in NBA Summer League action, Davis has earned an invitation to training camp, giving him another chance to show San Antonio why he deserves to stick around for the long haul.
The Spurs want to see more from RJ Davis
The franchise's 21-ma roster for training camp has been set, with Davis being one of the camp invitees.
Earlier today the Spurs released their training camp roster.
— Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) September 25, 2026
New addition to the team is RJ Davis pic.twitter.com/xgibldjPS0
Davis made the most of his five games played during the 2026 NBA Summer League. The former Tar Heel, who is second on UNC's all-time scoring list, averaged 12.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists over 26.6 minutes per game in Las Vegas, and also saw action in three games during the California Classic.
After going undrafted, Davis agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. He spent his rookie season with the South Bay Lakers of the G League and simply dominated, earning a spot on the league's All-Rookie team.
Davis showcased his skillset over his 49 appearances, averaging 18.4 points, 4.9 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game. He shot an impressive 46% from the floor, including 42.4% from beyond-the-arc.
With production like that, you would think that Davis would have no trouble at least earning a two-way contract with an NBA team. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case.
Sure, Davis is "undersized" (even though the NBA is starting to embrace smaller guards once again). But in a league built on fast-paced play and three-point shooting, why hasn't anyone taken a real chance on Davis yet?
No one is saying Davis should be a 30+ minute per game starter at the NBA level. However, you could easily make the case that he could be an outstanding guard off the bench, given his ability to handle the ball, facilitate for his teammates and, most importantly, score the basketball.
What team doesn't need an offensive spark off the bench?
Regardless, Davis still has to battle for his roster spot, something that isn't new for the former Tar Heel. He's had to defy the odds throughout his basketball career but has proved everyone wrong at every level he's been at.
While many will continue to doubt him because of his size, Davis will just continue balling out until that NBA opportunity comes his way. Hopefully, the Spurs are wise enough to keep him around, as he is a guy who they'll regret not finding a roster spot for moving forward.
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