MAR 1 BARLOW INKS NEW AGREEMENT
Following Marcus Morris’ departure via buyout, the San Antonio Spurs have made a corresponding move.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Dominick Barlow’s two-way contract is being upgraded to a standard deal by the Spurs.
Barlow, 20, has been averaging 4.6 points per game this season. This transition leaves an open two-way spot for the Spurs to fill with a new player. In a related development, the team is set to sign Jamaree Bouyea, as per The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
MAR 1 MORRIS REACHES BUYOUT AGREEMENT
The San Antonio Spurs have officially parted ways with Marcus Morris.
The team has announced a buyout agreement with Morris, whom they acquired via trade on Feb. 9.
Morris is now free to join a contender and potentially participate in the postseason.
FEB 29 PATTY MILLS RELEASED
by the Atlanta Hawks. The 35-year-old guard averaged 2.7 points in 19 games with the Hawks.
The Atlanta Hawks are waiving guard Patty Mills, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The 15-year veteran is shooting 38.2 percent from 3-point range in a limited role this season. pic.twitter.com/6Pdxbz3Kxp
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 29, 2024
Mills, who spent 10 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, winning the 2014 NBA Finals and becoming a significant figure in the community, is now facing free agency. There are speculations about the Spurs considering his return.
FEB 23 KERR EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH WARRIORS
The Golden State Warriors have extended coach Steve Kerr’s tenure.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Kerr has signed a two-year, $35 million extension, keeping him with the team until the 2025-26 season.
While San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich earns more annually with his five-year, $80 million deal, Kerr holds the record for the highest yearly earnings among coaches who solely coach.
FEB 20 WEMBY BOOSTS SPURS’ TV RATINGS
The San Antonio Spurs have seen a significant increase in viewership this season, thanks in part to the excitement surrounding 7-foot-4 prospect Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft.
According to the Sports Business Journal, ratings for Spurs games on Bally Sports Southwest have risen by 54 percent compared to last year, despite the team’s 11-44 record leading up to the All-Star Break.
It remains to be seen how much further the ratings will climb once the Spurs start playing more competitive basketball consistently.
FEB 19 NETS DISMISS VAUGHN
A former assistant coach from the San Antonio Spurs is now seeking employment elsewhere.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Brooklyn Nets have fired coach Jacque Vaughn, who played for the Spurs from 2006 to 2009 and coached under Gregg Popovich from 2010 to 2012.
Vaughn, 49, leaves the Nets with a record of 21-33 before the All-Star Break, culminating in a 50-point loss against the Boston Celtics.
FEB 8 SOCHAN ADDED TO RISING STARS ROSTER
The San Antonio Spurs will have additional representation at the All-Star Break next weekend.
The league has announced that Jeremy Sochan will replace the injured Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe in the Rising Stars Challenge.
Sochan joins “Team Jalen Rose” alongside Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder), Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder), Bennedict Mathurin (Indiana Pacers), Dereck Lively II (Dallas Mavericks), Jordan Hawkins (New Orleans Pelicans), and Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz).
The Rising Stars Challenge is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT on Friday, Feb. 16.