Worst case: Green’s fat new contract goes to his head.īet you didn’t know: Green is second cousins with journeyman guard Gerald Green, the 2007 NBA slam dunk champion.Ģ014-15: 16.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.3 spg, 22.0 PER, plus 12.0 net ratingīest case: Builds off fantastic finish to 2014-15 to earn first All-Star nod. His reaction upon hearing the news the following day? “You’re crazy.”Ģ014-15: 11.7 ppg, 41.8 3PT%, 16.5 PER, plus 9.9 net ratingīest case: Maintains dead-eye stroke from 3-point range while expanding his offensive game. Worst case: Age further erodes Ginobili’s skills as he ends his illustrious career in forgettable fashion.īet you didn’t know: Ginobili was asleep when the Spurs took him with the 57th pick in the 1999 draft. Worst case: Age catches up with him and his long-distance accuracy diminishes.īet you didn’t know: He is close friends with former NBA player Lamar Odom.Ģ014-15: 10.5 ppg, 4.2 apg, 16.2 PER, plus 9.6 net ratingīest case: Bounces back from an inconsistent year to give the Spurs one last quality season. Nickname: Sual Bop, but should be “oft-traveled” as Spurs would be his ninth NBA team.īest case: Gives the Spurs another option off the bench from 3-point range. Shot 42.2 percent from the field (38.7 from 3-ponit range) and 2.6 rebounds in 20.1 minutes. Duncan recovered nicely.Ģ014-15: 7.7 ppg in 75 games in reserve role with Washington, right at his career norm of 7.8. Worst case: Age finally catches up to the Spurs’ longtime cornerstone, who will turn 40 next April.īet you didn’t know: The first shot of Duncan’s career, a left-handed jump hook, was blocked by Greg Ostertag. Worst case: Diaw’s accuracy doesn’t recover as age - he’ll be 34 in April - creeps up on him.īet you didn’t know: Released a children’s book this summer in conjunction with National Geographic titled “Hoops to Hippos!: True Stories of a Basketball Star on Safari.”Ģ014-15: 13.9 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 2.0 bpg, 22.6 PER, plus 7.0 net ratingīest case: Continues to thumb his nose at Father Time, contending for his 16th All-Star berth. Worst case: Bonner is a non-factor in what will likely be his last season with the Spurs.īet you didn’t know: Bonner collects vinyl records, sports trading cards and bobblehead dolls, and is a partner in the New Hampshire-based collectors website Gemr.Ģ014-15: 8.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.9 apg, 12.7 PER, plus 6.7 net ratingīest case: Rediscovers shooting touch that abandoned him last season after the two most efficient years of his career. Worst case: Progress stagnates after his MVP performance at the Las Vegas Summer League.īet you didn’t know: Went 93-1 during his high school career, including 65-0 with a pair of New Jersey state championships in his junior and senior seasons.Ģ014-15: 3.7 ppg, 36.5 3PT%, 10.1 PER, plus 1.1 net ratingīest case: Bonner’s 3-point percentage climbs back above 40.0, giving the Spurs quality situational shooting.
Spurs roster crack#
With the backcourt solidified in LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier, Walker would fill in as a backup guard, which Charlotte can find in the open market as opposed to the restricted market.Best case: Shows enough improvement to crack what should be another deep Spurs rotation.
Spurs roster free#
While Walker is not a “big name” per se, he is the only rotation player entering free agency on the Spurs’ roster.Īs a team needing defense, frontcourt players, and more defense, the Hornets should not be too interested in Walker. Lonnie Walker, however, is the big-name free agent that could leave San Antonio. For the Hornets, none of these players should pop up on the offseason radar. If the Spurs want to match any offers made for these players, they could or they could save their salary cap to ensure that they re-sign Murray when the time comes.
Spurs roster cracked#
Of their five free agents, only one cracked the rotation in 2021-22.ĭJ Steward, Robert Woodard, Joe Wieskamp, and Devontae Cacok are all restricted free agents that could come or go. Having zero player options, team options, or unrestricted free agents, San Antonio’s front office will simply have to decide whether to bring back their restricted free agents or not. In fact, the Spurs have hardly any free agents to speak of in 2022. Unfortunately for the Hornets and the rest of the league, Murray is not a free agent this offseason.
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