Spurs Bring Back Broadcaster Jacob Tobey After Off-Court Scandal
Play-by-play man Jacob Tobey returns to San Antonio's broadcast after a July affair allegation cost him the gig — no roster impact for Lindy Waters III.
Broadcast booth drama has zero effect on his rotation minutes.
- Tobey announced his return via X on Friday
- Affair allegation surfaced on Instagram in July
- Loren Waters is Lindy Waters III's sister
- Danny Green publicly defended Tobey as a 'good dude'
- No fantasy impact on any Spurs player
San Antonio play-by-play voice Jacob Tobey is back behind the mic. He announced Friday that he's returning to the Spurs broadcast after stepping away in the wake of a July scandal, telling fans on X that he knows he has trust to rebuild inside the organization and across the community. He thanked the team for the time off to sort out his personal life and said he considers this the best job in the world.
The mess started when an Instagram Story posted to Tobey's account alleged he'd cheated on his girlfriend of six years with Loren Waters — the sister of Spurs guard Lindy Waters III. The post included what looked like photo booth prints of the two, and the fallout eventually cost Tobey his broadcasting seat. That firing, and now the reinstatement, is the entire story here.
The dismissal drew more heat than you'd expect for a booth announcer. Colin Cowherd took it apart on his show, incredulous that someone could lose a job over cheating on a girlfriend rather than a spouse, and suggested Tobey lawyer up. Former Spurs champion Danny Green went further on his podcast, calling Tobey a good guy whose private choices shouldn't have ended his employment while still acknowledging the franchise runs a tight, drama-averse ship.
What This Means for Your Roster
Let's be blunt: this is a front-office and PR story, not a basketball one. Nothing about Tobey's exit or return touches the box score. Lindy Waters III's role, minutes and shot profile are untouched by who's calling his games, and there's no injury, no suspension, no lineup ripple attached to any of this.
If you rostered a Spur hoping for a headline that actually moves the needle, this isn't it. There's no verified statistical shift tied to the situation in our database, so treat it as noise. Hold Lindy Waters III exactly where he sits and evaluate him on rotation and usage, not tabloid churn — and keep an eye on the actual on-court reports when the season tips.
