The Spurs announced on Saturday that they’ve converted former Morehead State forward Riley Minix to a two-way contract. Minix impressed in this offseason for San Antonio, averaging 7.7 points in 7.8 minutes across three preseason games.
San Antonio signed Minix to an Exhibit 10 deal in July after he went undrafted in June. Minix averaged 20.9 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 34.9% from three as a 6’7″ forward at Morehead State. He also averaged 9.0 PPG in four summer league games.
Because he was signed to an Exhibit 10 deal and the Spurs had an open two-way slot, no corresponding moves were necessary in converting his contract. The Spurs’ roster still stands at 21 players, three over the regular season limit. Minix’s conversion is an indication that fellow Exhibit 10 signees Malachi Flynn, Brandon Boston Jr. and Jamaree Bouyea didn’t make the team.
Assuming that’s the case, all three of those players will likely be waived today. If they spend at least 60 days with the Austin Spurs in the G League, they’ll each receive a bonus worth $77.5K.
Minix joins David Duke Jr. and Harrison Ingram as San Antonio’s two-way players for the upcoming season.