Mason Plumlee has appeared in 14 games for the Charlotte Hornets this season.
He is currently averaging 1.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 75.0% from the field in 14 games.
Following a trade, Plumlee was waived (and became a free agent).
NBA World Reacts To San Antonio Spurs Signing Mason Plumlee
On Tuesday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the news that the San Antonio Spurs will sign Plumlee.
Via Charania: “Free agent center Mason Plumlee is signing a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Plumlee started his 13th NBA season in Charlotte and now joins the Spurs for the second half.”
Free agent center Mason Plumlee is signing a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Plumlee started his 13th NBA season in Charlotte and now joins the Spurs for the second half. pic.twitter.com/4L0K0r2DEL
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 18, 2026
Here’s what people were saying about the news:
SpursMuse: “Welcome to San Antonio, Mason. 🩶”
Welcome to San Antonio, Mason. 🩶 pic.twitter.com/9gb9j3YNCy
— SpursMuse (@spurs_muse) February 18, 2026
Yahoo Sports: “Free agent C Mason Plumlee is signing a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs, per @ShamsCharania . Plumlee was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb. 4 but was waived later that same day.”
Free agent C Mason Plumlee is signing a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs, per @ShamsCharania.
Plumlee was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb. 4 but was waived later that same day. pic.twitter.com/qikZKafk1d
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 18, 2026
@collinhelwig: “Mason Plumlee lasting in the NBA as an undersized, non-shooting big for 13 years is so impressive. Underrated guy it’d be nice to see get a ring even if he’s not a major contributor.”
@DonHarris4: “Spurs replacing Sochan with Veteran big man Mason Plumlee on a 10 day contract, according to his agent Mark Bartlestein. says Shams.”
Plumlee was the 22nd pick in the 2013 NBA Draft out of Duke.
He has spent 13 seasons with the Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, LA Clippers and Detroit Pistons.
His career averages are 7.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest while shooting 59.6% from the field in 874 games.
Per Shams, Mason Plumlee will be signing a 10-day contract with the Spurs.
The Spurs will have a full roster of 18 players again once Plumlee signs.
— Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) February 18, 2026
The Spurs are the second seed in the Western Conference with a 38-16 record in 54 games.
They are in the middle of a six-game winning streak (and have won eight out of ten).
Following the All-Star break, the Spurs will resume action on Thursday when they host the Suns in Texas.
The San Antonio Spurs only need 2 wins the rest of the season to guarantee a play-in spot.
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>The San Antonio Spurs only need 10 wins the rest of the season to guarantee a top 6 spot.
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>The Spurs have 28 games remaining.— SpursCave (@SpursCentral) February 17, 2026
The Spurs last made the NBA playoffs during the 2019 season.
