Overview
- The San Antonio Spurs confirmed on Wednesday that Quaintance had successful surgery to clean up meniscus damage in his right knee.
- A second opinion reported by On3 from Dr. Riley Williams III recommended the meniscus procedure and said Quaintance’s previously torn ACL remains intact.
- General manager Brian Wright said the Spurs knew the follow-up surgery was likely before they drafted Quaintance and that the club reviewed his rehab plan with his representatives.
- Multiple outlets report the procedure carries a multi-month recovery window that makes it unlikely Quaintance will be available at the start of the 2026–27 season and could push his return into 2027.
- When fully healthy, the 6-foot-9 defensive prospect is viewed as a potential rim protector to complement Victor Wembanyama, and the Spurs also added Tarris Reed Jr. as a more NBA-ready frontcourt option while Quaintance rehabs.