The Spurs entered this off-season with a crumbling veteran team. They had a few holes to fix and not much money to spend. This is what the Spurs have done so far.
Release/Retirement of Antonio McDyess & Keith Bogans
Not official but you got to assume it will happen. Both gave good gritty years to the Spurs, but are just too old.
Release of Roger Mason Jr.
I have to admit Mason's first season after coming over from the Wizards was pretty good. He hit shots, played defense and looked like a poor man's Bruce Bowen. But something happened, and he was never the same. He should be easily replaced by rookie James Anderson.
Drafted James Anderson and Ryan Richards
Anderson is a very good shooter which will help S.A. Richards could be the next Tiago Splitter (or any of the Spur's previous Draft Choices i.e. hyped big man who doesn't want to come to the U.S.)
Re-Signed Matt Bonner
The Red Rocket has never been too athletic or particularly good at anything but 3's, but he tries hard.
Released Richard Jefferson
This move is really not as harsh as it sounds. R.J wants to restructure his contract for more years, resulting in the termination of his current one. He should be back.
Moved Closer to getting Tiago Splitter to the U.S.
I can't say I know much about Splitter other than that he is supposed to be good. San Antone has not officially signed/convinced Splitter to come to the States, but all reports say they are very close. This is the Spur's biggest move of the summer as an athletic big man has been missing from their team the last couple of years.
I stand corrected. Splitter has been officialy signed! Pounding the Rock has a nice post about that and the other Spurs moves.http://www.poundingtherock.com/2010/7/9/1562037/in-one-fell-swoop
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