Within the final leg of the NBA season, the San Antonio Spurs gave their youthful, finish of the bench gamers an opportunity to play huge minutes. No participant benefitted extra from that stretch of taking part in time than Sandro Mamukelashvili. In April, Mamu averaged 11.6 factors and 9.7 rebounds whereas taking pictures 38.5% from deep. On Saturday, the Spurs made step one towards bringing him again in free company.
The San Antonio Spurs tendered qualifying gives to Sandro Mamukelashvili and David Duke Jr., a league supply informed @spotrac.
Each gamers at the moment are restricted free brokers.
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San Antonio has tendered qualifying gives for Mamukelashvili and David Duke Jr., making them restricted free brokers. As RFAs, opposing groups will be capable of provide contracts to each gamers, however the Spurs have the correct to match these gives. If an settlement just isn’t made with the Spurs or one other crew, the gamers would settle for the qualifying provide of $2.7 million for Mamu and $1.9 million for Duke Jr. Dominick Barlow can also be eligible for restricted free company, however there was no information concerning the Spurs tendering his deal.
Duke Jr. performed on a two-way contract for the Spurs final season. He appeared in simply 4 video games for San Antonio through which he averaged 6.5 factors and hit 50% of his threes. He spent most of his time with the Austin Spurs (34 video games) the place he averaged 19.9 factors, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and shot 37.7% from three. The Spurs are nonetheless in a position to convey Duke Jr. again on a two-way contract subsequent season. They did the identical with Barlow final offseason.
Mamukelashvili showcased some good synergy with Victor Wembanyama final season. He performed properly as a cutter, passer and ground spacer subsequent to the large man. He additionally confirmed some grit on the glass. Mamu has some deficiencies defensively, however performed properly sufficient on the offensive finish to earn himself one other contract in San Antonio. Duke Jr. would supply the Spurs with one other bodily off-guard who could be a depth piece.
The NBA free company interval begins on Sunday, June thirtieth at 5 p.m. CT. Groups will be capable of negotiate contracts with all gamers beginning at the moment. Gamers can not signal contracts till July sixth at 11:01 p.m. CT.
