Manu Ginobili will return to the Spurs, tweets Shams Charania of The Vertical. The veteran guard has signed a two-year, fully guaranteed deal worth $5MM.
The 40-year-old was a second-round pick by San Antonio way back in 1999. He came to the NBA in 2002 and has been an important part of the Spurs’ rotation ever since. He is a two-time All-Star and has been part of four NBA championship teams.
The Argentinian star has remained productive through his late 30s, averaging 7.5 points in 69 games last season and helping the Spurs reach the Western Conference finals.
The signing brings San Antonio to 17 players, three short of the maximum for training camp. The Spurs have 14 players with guaranteed money and one on a two-way contract.
He’s gonna be around forever
He’s a waste of space! He needs to give other youngsters a chance! He gots to to!!!!
troll I hope
Smugger7 is either a troll or he hasn’t been paying much attention
Smugger7 you must not have watched the playoffs
Classiest guy in the NBA, albeat he’s the one that turned flopping into an artform.
I’m glad this first ballot HOFer still playing the game he loves, and contributing to the perennial championship contender the SA Spurs.
2 years at $5M is a bargain. May not be what he once was, but to have him come off the bench and provide leadership on the court is gold. Just goes to show how much players love playing for Popovich.