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06-17-2007, 06:08 AM
Spurs players and their contract status
Web Posted: 06/16/2007 10:32 PM CDT
San Antonio Express-News
Express-News Spurs beat writer Johnny Ludden breaks down the Spurs' roster in the wake of their fourth NBA championship:
Tim Duncan
Age: 31
Contract status: Three years, $61.7 million remaining (can opt out after next season)
Future: Spurs to discuss giving him two-year extension that will keep him with franchise through 2010-11 season.
Manu Ginobili
Age: 29
Contract status: Three years, $29.1 million remaining
Future: Still playing at All-Star level. Only question is whether he starts or comes off bench.
Tony Parker
Age: 25
Contract status: Four years, $47.2 million remaining
Future: Finals MVP has yet to reach his prime.
Bruce Bowen
Age: 36
Contract status: One year, $4.1 million (not fully guaranteed)
Future: Ageless defender was at his best in Finals. Will probably seek extension.
Fabricio Oberto
Age: 32
Contract status: One year, $2.5 million at his option
Future: Wants to stay, but could seek longer deal on market.
Michael Finley
Age: 34
Contract status: One year, $3.1 million at his option
Future: May try to take advantage of strong playoff performance to get longer contract.
Robert Horry
Age: 36
Contract status: One year, $3.6 million (not fully guaranteed)
Future: Wants to play one more season and Spurs seem to want him back.
Brent Barry
Age: 35
Contract status: One year, $5.5 million
Future: Had best season with Spurs, but could be trade asset in final year of contract.
Francisco Elson
Age: 31
Contract status: One year, $3 million
Future: Figures to again compete for starting center job.
Jacque Vaughn
Age: 32
Contract status: Free agent
Future: Spurs will probably try to re-sign their best backup point guard since Speedy Claxton.
Matt Bonner
Age: 27
Contract status: Free agent
Future: Spurs like him, but his return could hinge on what other offers he receives.
Beno Udrih
Age: 25
Contract status: One year, $1.7 million
Future: In coach Gregg Popovich's doghouse, out of rotation, could be traded if team is comfortable with Vaughn.
Melvin Ely
Age: 29
Contract status: Free agent
Future: Expected to sign with another team; only slight chance of sign-and-trade.
Jackie Butler
Age: 22
Contract status: Two years, $4.7 million remaining (final season at team's option
Future: Will play in summer league. Could be traded if team decides he doesn't fit.
James White
Age: 24
Contract status: One year, league minimum (not guaranteed)
Future: Will play in summer league. Performance will help determine whether team keeps him.
Web Posted: 06/16/2007 10:32 PM CDT
San Antonio Express-News
Express-News Spurs beat writer Johnny Ludden breaks down the Spurs' roster in the wake of their fourth NBA championship:
Tim Duncan
Age: 31
Contract status: Three years, $61.7 million remaining (can opt out after next season)
Future: Spurs to discuss giving him two-year extension that will keep him with franchise through 2010-11 season.
Manu Ginobili
Age: 29
Contract status: Three years, $29.1 million remaining
Future: Still playing at All-Star level. Only question is whether he starts or comes off bench.
Tony Parker
Age: 25
Contract status: Four years, $47.2 million remaining
Future: Finals MVP has yet to reach his prime.
Bruce Bowen
Age: 36
Contract status: One year, $4.1 million (not fully guaranteed)
Future: Ageless defender was at his best in Finals. Will probably seek extension.
Fabricio Oberto
Age: 32
Contract status: One year, $2.5 million at his option
Future: Wants to stay, but could seek longer deal on market.
Michael Finley
Age: 34
Contract status: One year, $3.1 million at his option
Future: May try to take advantage of strong playoff performance to get longer contract.
Robert Horry
Age: 36
Contract status: One year, $3.6 million (not fully guaranteed)
Future: Wants to play one more season and Spurs seem to want him back.
Brent Barry
Age: 35
Contract status: One year, $5.5 million
Future: Had best season with Spurs, but could be trade asset in final year of contract.
Francisco Elson
Age: 31
Contract status: One year, $3 million
Future: Figures to again compete for starting center job.
Jacque Vaughn
Age: 32
Contract status: Free agent
Future: Spurs will probably try to re-sign their best backup point guard since Speedy Claxton.
Matt Bonner
Age: 27
Contract status: Free agent
Future: Spurs like him, but his return could hinge on what other offers he receives.
Beno Udrih
Age: 25
Contract status: One year, $1.7 million
Future: In coach Gregg Popovich's doghouse, out of rotation, could be traded if team is comfortable with Vaughn.
Melvin Ely
Age: 29
Contract status: Free agent
Future: Expected to sign with another team; only slight chance of sign-and-trade.
Jackie Butler
Age: 22
Contract status: Two years, $4.7 million remaining (final season at team's option
Future: Will play in summer league. Could be traded if team decides he doesn't fit.
James White
Age: 24
Contract status: One year, league minimum (not guaranteed)
Future: Will play in summer league. Performance will help determine whether team keeps him.