The 2016–17 San Antonio Spurs season was the 50th season of the franchise, 41st in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 44th in the San Antonio area. It was the first season since the 1996–97 season without Tim Duncan, who retired on July 11, 2016. With the elimination of the Detroit Red Wings from the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs on March 28, 2017, the San Antonio Spurs now hold the longest active playoff streak in any of the major North American professional sports leagues with 20 consecutive NBA Playoffs appearances.

The Spurs finished the regular season with a 61–21 record, securing the 2nd seed. In the playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in the First Round in six games, advancing to the Semifinals, where they defeated the Houston Rockets in six games, advancing to the Western Conference Finals, where they were swept by the Golden State Warriors in four games.

The 2016 NBA draft was held on June 23, 2016, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Spurs chose guard Dejounte Murray with the 29th pick of the first round.

On July 11, Tim Duncan announces retirement.

On July 19, it was confirmed that the Spurs would play a game at the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico on January 14, 2017 against the Phoenix Suns.

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