The San Antonio Spurs have withdrawn the qualifying offer for forward Harrison Ingram, making the 23-year-old an unrestricted free agent, according to Spotrac’s Keith Smith.
The move ends Ingram’s restricted free agency status and allows him to sign with any NBA team without the Spurs retaining matching rights. It also opens a roster spot as San Antonio continues reshaping its depth following a 62-20 season that ended with an appearance in the NBA Finals.
Ingram was selected by the Spurs in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft after a standout collegiate career at North Carolina. While he saw limited NBA action during his first two professional seasons, he remained a productive contributor for the Austin Spurs in the G League.
Across 12 NBA games over the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons, Ingram averaged 1.3 points and 1.0 rebounds in 5.1 minutes per game. He appeared in five games as a rookie before making seven appearances last season, shooting an efficient 70.0 percent from the field in his limited opportunities.
Most of his development came in the G League. During the 2025-26 campaign with Austin, Ingram averaged 15.9 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 32.2 minutes across eight games. He shot 51.0 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from three-point range while recording five double-doubles.
His rookie G League season also showed his versatility. In 16 games during 2024-25, Ingram posted 11.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, demonstrating the all-around skill set that made him an intriguing developmental prospect.
Despite those performances, earning consistent NBA minutes proved difficult on one of the league’s deepest young rosters. The Spurs reached the NBA Finals behind MVP finalist and Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama, who averaged 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game. De’Aaron Fox added 18.6 points and 6.2 assists, while Stephon Castle contributed 16.7 points and 7.4 assists in his second NBA season.
San Antonio also has significant depth on the wing. Julian Champagnie started 68 games and averaged 11.1 points while shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc. Keldon Johnson finished second in Sixth Man of the Year voting after averaging 13.2 points off the bench, while Devin Vassell remained a fixture in the starting lineup.
The Spurs further strengthened their frontcourt during the 2026 NBA Draft by selecting Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance with the 20th overall pick. They also added Tarris Reid Jr., Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Maliq Brown, giving the organization additional young talent to evaluate heading into training camp.
