Two days after signing him, the Spurs have waived forward Josh Huestis, the team announced today in a press release.
While Huestis’ stint with San Antonio was brief, today’s move doesn’t come as a surprise. As Jeff McDonald of The San Antonio Express-News wrote on Wednesday, Huestis continues to recover from a Jones fracture in his right foot, which he suffered in a September 12 workout. The Spurs hope to have the former first-round pick play for their G League affiliate in Austin once he’s healthy.
Huestis, 26, spent his rookie season in the G League before joining the Thunder in 2015/16. After appearing in just seven games for Oklahoma City over his first two NBA seasons, the 6’7″ forward earned a rotation role last season. However, he didn’t make much of an impact, averaging 2.3 PPG and 2.3 RPG with a .330/.287/.300 shooting line in 69 games (14.2 MPG). He was an unrestricted free agent this summer.
With Huestis no longer on the roster, the Spurs have an opening on their 20-man preseason squad for now.
Seems like NBA teams could announce the coming and going of a g-league or exhibit10 player on the same day. It’s like they’re putting on a show of long-term sincerity, when it’s clear what is going on. It’s okay fellas, everyone is collecting their affiliates for their affiliated squad now.