Manu Ginobili will be suiting up for the San Antonio Spurs for a 15th season. According to The Vertical's Shams Charania, he and the Spurs agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $14 million Thursday. Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com confirmed the move.
Marc Stein of ESPN.com reported Ginobili signed for the expected $14 million on Friday.
Charania reported on June 22 that Ginobili was opting out of his current deal but added that the two-time All-Star would likely sign a new deal with San Antonio. Although it's increasingly rare for an athlete to stay with one team for his entire career, seeing Ginobili leave the franchise with which he has won four NBA titles would've been a major surprise.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the Philadelphia 76ers made "an extremely high offer" for Ginobili that forced the Spurs to pay over three times their initial offer to retain Ginobili.
The Big Three era hasn't completely drawn to a close for the Spurs, but Ginobili and Tony Parker are no longer capable of leading the franchise like they once did. The biggest member of the Big Three, Tim Duncan ...
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