OCTOBER 13: Mensah has been released, the Spurs announced. San Antonio now has 20 players under contract, one shy of the offseason limit.
SEPTEMBER 28: Free agent big man Nathan Mensah has been added to the Spurs‘ camp roster, a source tells Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News (Twitter link). The agreement between Mensah and the Spurs was first reported back in July.
The 26-year-old center appeared in 25 games for the Hornets last season on a two-way contract before being waived in early March. He averaged 1.3 points and 2.6 rebounds off the bench in 12.3 minutes per night.
Mensah signed an Exhibit 10 deal with Charlotte last summer after going undrafted out of San Diego State. He took part in the Hornets’ training camp, but was waived before the start of the season.
Earlier this month, the Austin Spurs acquired Mensah’s rights as part of a four-team G League trade. San Antonio has a two-way slot open, but if Mensah winds up with Austin this season, and assuming he has another Exhibit 10 contract, he’ll be eligible for a bonus worth up to $77.5K if he spends at least 60 days with the team.
The Spurs recently created an opening on their 21-man roster by waiving Jameer Nelson Jr., so Mensah’s signing will bring them back to the offseason limit.
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