The Austin Spurs are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in the Greater Austin area. They are affiliated with the San Antonio Spurs, and play their home games at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. The team has made the postseason in 8 out of 14 seasons in the NBA Development League.
On October 15, 2014, after the San Antonio Spurs purchased the franchise, the team colors and logo were changed to reflect the silver and black motif used by the Spurs.
The Spurs' general manager is Josh Larson.
Franchise history The Austin Spurs were established in Columbus, Georgia, as the Columbus Riverdragons. The franchise in 2005 was sold to Southwest Basketball, LLC, and were relocated to the city of Austin, Texas. Following the relocation, the franchise changed their name and logo becoming the Austin Toros, which was unveiled on August 10, 2005. The Toros name was the only NBA-associated team and first D-League team to possess a nickname of Spanish origin. The Toros began play during the 2005–06 season.
On June 28, 2007, the Toros were acquired by the San Antonio Spurs, becoming the second D-League team to be owned by an NBA team, after the Los Angeles D-Fenders were purchased by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2006.
On August 9, 2010, the Toros announced they would move to the Cedar Park Center from the Austin Convention Center and for the 2010–11 season.
On April 28, 2012, the Toros defeated the Los Angeles D-Fenders in Game 3 of the NBA D-League Finals to capture their first championship in franchise history.
On October 15, 2014, the team announced that they would be changing their name to the Austin Spurs, in reference to their parent team.
On April 10, 2018, the Spurs defeated Raptors 905 to secure their second G League championship.
In 2019, the Spurs played in the 2019 FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Rio de Janeiro, as the first G League team to play in the tournament. Austin lost in the semi-final to Flamengo.
In 2020, the Spurs named Tyler Self, son of Hall of Fame coach Bill Self, as the Austin Spurs' general manager and Matt Nielsen as the head coach. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team played an abbreviated 2020–21 bubble season in Orlando.
Prior to the 2021–22 season, Petar Božić was named Austin's head coach after Nielsen was moved over to San Antonio as an assistant coach.
Prior to the 2022–23 season, Brent Barry was named Austin Spurs' general manager.
Prior to the 2024–25 season, Josh Larson was named Austin Spurs' general manager.
On September 10, 2026, Chris Kent was named as head coach.
Home arenas Columbus Civic Center (2001–2005) Austin Convention Center (2005–2010) H-E-B Center at Cedar Park (2010–present)
Season-by-season Season Division Finish Wins Losses Pct. Postseason results Columbus Riverdragons2001–02 3rd 31 25 .554 Lost Semifinals (Greenville) 1–22002–03 6th 23 27 .460 2003–04 6th 18 28 .391 2004–05 1st 30 18 .625 Won Semifinals (Roanoke) 96–89 Lost NBDL Finals (Asheville) 67–90 Austin Toros2005–06 6th 24 24 .500 2006–07 Eastern 5th 21 29 .420 Austin Toros2007–08 Southwestern 1st 30 20 .600 Won Semifinals (Sioux Falls) 99–93 Lost D-League Finals (Idaho) 1–22008–09 Southwestern 2nd 32 18 .640 Won First Round (Idaho) 119–116 (OT) Lost Semifinals (Colorado) 111–1142009–10 Western 2nd 32 18 .640 Won First Round (Dakota) 2–1 Lost Semifinals (Rio Grande Valley) 1–22010–11 Western 8th 22 28 .440 2011–12 Western 2nd 33 17 .660 Won First Round (Erie) 2–1Won Semifinals (Canton) 2–1Won League Finals (Los Angeles) 2–12012–13 Central 2nd 27 23 .700 Won First Round (Bakersfield) 2–0Lost Semifinals (Santa Cruz) 0–22013–14 Central 6th 19 31 .380 Austin Spurs2014–15 Southwest 1st 32 18 .640 Won Conf. Semifinal (Bakersfield) 2–1Lost Conf. Final (Santa Cruz) 1–22015–16 Southwest 1st 30 20 .600 Won Conf. Semifinal (Rio Grande Valley) 2–1Lost Conf. Final (Los Angeles) 1–22016–17 Southwest 4th 25 25 .500 2017–18 Southwest 1st 32 18 Won Conf. Semifinal (Rio Grande Valley) 117–91Won Conf. Final (South Bay) 104–93Won League Finals (Raptors) 2–02018–19 Southwest 3rd 20 30 2019–20 Southwest 2nd 24 18 Season cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic2020–21 — 5th 10 5 Lost Quarterfinal (Delaware) 103–1242021–22 Western 11th 13 19 2022–23 Western 14th 8 24 2023–24 Western 7th 20 14 2024–25 Western 2nd 22 12 Won Conf. Semifinals (Salt Lake City) 123–113Lost Conf. Final (Stockton) 112–118Regular season 578 509 Playoffs 28 22
Current roster
Head coaches # Head coach Term Regular season Playoffs Achievements G W L Win% G W L Win% 1 2001–2005 200 102 98 5 2 3 2 2005–2007 98 45 53 — — — — 3 2007–2010 150 94 56 12 6 6 4 2010–2012 100 55 45 9 6 3 D-League Champion (2011–12) 5 2012–2013 50 27 23 4 2 2 6 2013–2017 200 106 94 12 6 6 7 2017–2020 100 52 48 4 4 0 G League Champion (2017–18) 8 15 10 5 1 0 1 9 64 21 43 – – – 10 34 20 14 – – – 11 34 22 12 2 1 1 12 13 Chris Kent
NBA affiliates Columbus Riverdragons None
Austin Toros Boston Celtics (2006–2007) Denver Nuggets (2005–2006) Houston Rockets (2005–2007) Los Angeles Clippers (2005–2006) San Antonio Spurs (2005–2014)
Austin Spurs San Antonio Spurs (2014–present)
In international competitions FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Year Round 2019 Fourth place 0 2 Total02
References
External links
Official Austin Spurs website