Spurs forward Keldon Johnson has signed with Klutch Sports for representation, the agency announced earlier this week (via Twitter). Johnson is still on his rookie contract, but will become extension-eligible for the first time during the 2022 offseason.
As Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News writes, Johnson was previously represented by Fundamental Sports Management, an agency based in San Antonio. Johnson said he has “nothing but good words to say” about FSM, but decided that a change in representation was the best business move for his career.
“It was long and thought-out, but at the end of the day, I am up and coming, and I just wanted the best representation,” Johnson said.
Here’s more on the Spurs:
- The Spurs’ 4-11 record is tied for the third-worst mark in the NBA, but head coach Gregg Popovich is still having a good time working with his young roster, Orsborn writes for the Express-News. “They are growing, doing little things better all the time,” Popovich said after Tuesday’s loss to the Clippers. “Frustrating to lose, but when a team is working that hard and willing to learn, it’s enjoyable as hell, even in a loss. I’m proud of the way they are competing. Now we just have to make fewer mistakes and have a couple of guys play better.”
- Dejounte Murray, who is in the second season of a four-year contract with San Antonio, has been a bright spot for the team so far, as Orsborn says in another Express-News story. “We haven’t exactly amazed the world, but if we didn’t have him we would be in big trouble,” Popovich said on Thursday. “He’s looking for other teammates to join him in playing as well as he is.” Murray struggled in the Spurs’ Thursday loss to Minnesota, but still has impressive season-long averages of 18.1 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 7.8 APG, and 2.0 SPG.
- After missing seven games due to a symptomatic case of COVID-19, Jakob Poeltl returned to action on Thursday. However, he’s facing a minutes restriction and was limited to a season-low 15 minutes in his return. “I honestly felt pretty good conditioning-wise,” he said after the game, per Orsborn. “But I feel like I still need to get my rhythm again. It’s kind of weird playing these short, limited minutes. It’s tough to get into the game.”
- In yet another story for the Express-News, Orsborn takes a closer look at the bond that has developed between young center Drew Eubanks and veteran forward Thaddeus Young, who has served as a mentor to Eubanks. “We have a great relationship,” Eubanks said. “He’s always in my ear.”
Murray should be an All-Star this season he is playing fantastically well… shame that the other guard (White) is gotta be the worst guard in the whole league, he just stinks the place out all the time!
White should be coming off the bench, and Vassel starting. I have no idea why the Spurs are such dinosaurs when it comes to these types of decisions involving younger players
Vassell got the gift of no GL stint, and still gets starter minutes. Pops probably does not want to look like he has a favorite.
Working, competing, doin the little things, same coach…. but no Duncan.
Coach top 7 salary – today’s news
Pop $1,150 m
Kerr 9,50m
Rivers 8,50m
Erik
Nick
Mike Bucks
Steve
Pop is awesome!
Pop ‘was’ awesome, back in like 1995. He’s outdated now, refuses to be able to adapt. Spurs need a new direction in a hurry. Still love Pop, though
He had an incredible dynasty stretching through 22 straight winning seasons. But he’s almost 73 years old, and there’s no way he will stick around long enough for the team to rebuild. At least not as the head coach. He should stay on as team president and hand the reins over to Becky.