2026-27 projection
| GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3PM | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 7.0 | .430 | .800 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
- Role: two-way developmental point guard, primarily with Austin.
- 9-cat: 300+.
- Points: two-way stash only.
- Dynasty: 280-400.
Role case
Gillespie averaged 18.4 points, 5.4 assists and 2.1 steals at Tennessee while shooting 41% from the field, 34% from three and 81% from the line. Those assists, steals and free throws are the parts of his profile most likely to translate to fantasy. NBA draft profile, accessed 2026-07-18
San Antonio signed him to a two-way contract on July 3. He then posted 25 points, five assists and two steals in a July 16 Summer League game, a strong development signal rather than evidence of an NBA rotation opening. NBA transactions, accessed 2026-07-18 · NBA Summer League recap, 2026-07-16
De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper and Jordan McLaughlin are all ahead of him on the San Antonio Spurs ball-handler ladder.
Ceiling and floor
- Ceiling: dominates the G League and becomes the first call-up, producing assists and steals when two guards are absent.
- Floor: a full Austin season with only scattered NBA appearances.
- Best use: deep rookie-draft flier in formats that roster 350-plus players.
- Development swing: finishing efficiency against NBA length will determine whether he becomes more than a reserve organizer.
Career record
Pre-NBA: Four college seasons across three programs: Belmont 2022-23 (9.6 PPG, 3.3 APG, All-Freshman Team) and 2023-24 (17.2 PPG, 4.2 APG, 2.2 SPG, Second-Team All-MVC and All-Defensive Team); Maryland 2024-25 (14.7 PPG, 4.8 APG, 1.9 SPG on .453/.407/.862, Third-Team All-Big Ten); Tennessee 2025-26 (18.4 PPG, 5.4 APG, 2.1 SPG on .41/.34/.81 in 37 games, leading the Vols in scoring, assists, steals, and threes). Draft: 2026, Round 2, Pick 42, San Antonio Spurs; signed a two-way on July 3, 2026.
No NBA record — 2026 second-round rookie; most recent season is the 2025-26 Tennessee year above.
Durability: No notable injury history; 37 games in his final college season. Trajectory: Four years of rising responsibility at three levels — mid-major star, high-major starter, SEC lead guard — with steals and assists as constants at every stop and a shooting line that dipped as his usage peaked at Tennessee. In 2026-27 he competes for the Austin lead-guard role and scattered call-ups behind Fox, Castle, Harper, and McLaughlin. He becomes fantasy-relevant only in very deep formats if he passes McLaughlin as the first guard call-up and two Spurs guards sit simultaneously, at which point the assists/steals profile is the draw. Career sources: Wikipedia, Sports-Reference college stats, Tennessee athletics bio, SI draft report.
Open questions
- Can Gillespie sustain his passing efficiency against NBA pressure?
- Is he ahead of McLaughlin for developmental spot minutes by midseason?