After (surprisingly) signing Summer season League star David Jones-Garcia to a two-way deal yesterday, the Spurs aren’t accomplished making strikes but. As we speak, they’re reportedly signing 6’6” taking pictures guard Lindy Waters III to a one yr deal, based on ESPN’s Shams Charania. Whereas the small print of the contract haven’t been launched, the Spurs nonetheless have $3.1 million of the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Degree exception and $5.1 million of the Bi-Annual exception to work with. (This additionally seems to be a typical contract, not a coaching camp signing, however we’ll present an replace if that finally ends up not being the case.)
Free agent guard Lindy Waters III has agreed to a one-year take care of the San Antonio Spurs, brokers Shy Saee and Winston Nelson of Klutch Sports activities inform ESPN. Waters has shot 37% from 3 in his first 4 NBA seasons in Oklahoma Metropolis, Golden State and Detroit. pic.twitter.com/RuUuvXfvdf
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A citizen of the Kiowa Tribe and in addition of Cherokee first rate, Waters is one in all simply three Native American gamers within the NBA, with Kyrie Irving and MarJon Beauchamp additionally having Native American ancestry. Waters went to highschool in Norman, Oklahoma earlier than enjoying faculty ball at Oklahoma State all 4 years. After going undrafted in 2020, he performed for the Enid Outlaws of The Basketball League earlier than attempting out and making the G League’s Oklahoma Metropolis Blue in 2021.
He signed a two-way contract with the Thunder in 2022, which was later transformed to a typical contract in 2023. He was then traded to the Warriors in 2024, and at last to the Pistons in February of this yr as a part of the Jimmy Butler commerce. Regardless of being a journeyman, Waters is an above common three-point shooter, hitting 36.6% of his 579 makes an attempt in his profession, and above 37% in three of his 4 seasons. Whereas 156 video games (3.7 makes an attempt per recreation) isn’t an enormous pattern measurement, it’s sufficient to not take without any consideration. The Spurs have already got loads of depth at guard, so he seemingly gained’t see a lot time with the principle rotation barring accidents, however he’s nonetheless a stable depth piece who can present exterior taking pictures in a pinch.
With the addition of Waters, the Spurs have 14 important roster spots crammed, which is the minimal requirement in the beginning of the common season. They nonetheless have another roster spot open in the event that they want to use it, in addition to two two-way spots. Additionally they nonetheless maintain Riley Minix and Harrison Ingram’s qualifying provides.
Welcome to San Antonio, Lindy!
