Spurs Re-Sign Kurt Thomas

[Spurs Brazil]

Great news

[Spurs Brazil]

Jeff McDonald: With Thomas, Spurs get their wish
When the Spurs traded for Kurt Thomas in February, they did so hoping they could convince him to finish his career in San Antonio.

They appear to have accomplished that mission. The Spurs announced Tuesday afternoon they had re-signed the veteran forward-center to a new contract.

Financial terms of the deal are not yet available, but Thomas told the Express-News his new pact is good for the next two years.

"Every player in the league wants a little security," Thomas said by phone Tuesday from his home in the Dallas area. "It's been a goal of mine to play 15 years, and this will take me to my 15th season."

Thomas will be 36 by the time his 14th NBA season opens in October, so this could be the last pro contract he ever signs. Either way, he is happy to be spending the next two seasons in San Antonio.

Thomas averaged 4.9 points and 4.5 rebounds in 28 games after arriving from Seattle at last season's trade deadline. The Spurs, who considered him more vital to the team's run to the Western Conference Finals than his raw statistics would indicate, are happy to have him back.

"He's a pro," Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said. "He has great maturity and presence in the locker room, and winning a championship is important to him. When you combine those things, it's easy to understand why he's here."

Thomas spent most of the past three weeks gauging interest from other teams, most notably Miami and the Los Angeles Lakers. He said all along, however, his preferred destination was San Antonio.

"I really enjoyed the short time I was with the team last year," Thomas said. "I liked being around the guys, I liked playing for Pop, and the fans were great fans. I didn't really like the way things ended last year (short of the Finals), so I'm ready to get back and try and do better."

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[Spurs Brazil]

Jeff McDonald: Thomas back in the fold
The Spurs took care of what might have been their No. 1 priority this offseason Tuesday, re-signing forward-center Kurt Thomas.

Terms of the deal are not yet known.

Thomas, acquired from Seattle in a trade in February, became an integral part of the Spurs' run to the Western Conference Finals last season. He averaged 4.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in 28 games as a part-time starter after after arriving in San Antonio.

Thomas, 35, became a focus of the Spurs' offseason after Tiago Splitter, the Spurs' top draft choice in 2007, opted to remain in Spain for the foreseeable future. With the free-agent market on big men thin, the Spurs needed Thomas to return.

On Tuesday, the Spurs got their wish.

Thomas' re-signing, meanwhile, probably marks the end of the Robert Horry era in San Antonio. Unless he attracts interest elsewhere, it's likely to mean the end of a distinguished 16-year career for Horry, during which he earned seven NBA championship rings and established himself as one of the top role players in league history.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/

[ShoogarBear]

Oh, great. The Spurs get older.

[usckk]

Jeff McDonald: Thomas back in the fold
The Spurs took care of what might have been their No. 1 priority this offseason Tuesday, re-signing forward-center Kurt Thomas.

Terms of the deal are not yet known.

Thomas, acquired from Seattle in a trade in February, became an integral part of the Spurs' run to the Western Conference Finals last season. He averaged 4.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in 28 games as a part-time starter after after arriving in San Antonio.

Thomas, 35, became a focus of the Spurs' offseason after Tiago Splitter, the Spurs' top draft choice in 2007, opted to remain in Spain for the foreseeable future. With the free-agent market on big men thin, the Spurs needed Thomas to return.

On Tuesday, the Spurs got their wish.

Thomas' re-signing, meanwhile, probably marks the end of the Robert Horry era in San Antonio. Unless he attracts interest elsewhere, it's likely to mean the end of a distinguished 16-year career for Horry, during which he earned seven NBA championship rings and established himself as one of the top role players in league history.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/

LOL, McDonald still doesn't know that RC and Horry have already decided to part their ways. haha

[SenorSpur]

Even with Splitter had come aboard this summer, this team still would've needed KT.

Well done, Spurs.

Now do we still need another shooting PF?

[I. Hustle]

Oh, great. The Spurs get older.

How did they get older? He was already on the team before. If anything we stayed the same. Actually without Horry we are younger

[ShoogarBear]

How did they get older? He was already on the team before. If anything we stayed the same. Actually without Horry we are younger

How did they get younger? Horry was already on the team before.

Anyway, way to kill the joke.

[I. Hustle]

How did they get younger? Horry was already on the team before.

Anyway, way to kill the joke.

We got younger by losing him and having those new rookies. That's how



signed,

the joke killer

[kobyz]

i still dont think he was worth first pick

[Solid D]

Don"t feel bad Shoog...I laughed. It's okay that you got the rating of

FAIL

on your joke.

[wildbill2u]

I guess those posters who were all worried some magical team was going to swoop in and steal Thomas can breathe again.

Right. Ain't that many teams interested in a 36 year old player whose stats and productivity has declined for five years and who wasn't a keeper for two other teams.

It's a mark of our desperation that we have to have him since we couldn't better our team at his position.

So, welcome back KT for another year at least.

[Spurs Brazil]

Here's the link for R.C press conference

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_...as_080722.html

[ShoogarBear]

Don"t feel bad Shoog...I laughed. It's okay that you got the rating of

FAIL

on your joke.

Dammit.

[Mister Sinister]

still not enough.. we'll be lucky to get out of the first round

When did we trade for T-Mac?

[Texas_Ranger]

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Terms of the deal are not yet known.

Thanks McDonald...

[Mr. Body]

Good news.

[DROB4EVER]

Still a lot more work to do. Still think we need to look at trading for another scorer or a younger big.

[completely deck]

So are the odds pointing at Finley for the last spot?

[Brutalis]

I can breath again cause I thought some magical team was going to swoop in and get Thomas.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I don't have the salary of the contract, but from what I'm hearing it's a 2 year deal.

[bdictjames]

He should work on his jumpshot.

[boutons_]

Kurt's pretty soft around the shoulders, could lose 15 pounds or more. He can get fat after he retires.

[Obstructed_View]

Anal retentive forum.

Oh wait, you think they're going to waive him...

I believe the term is "holding out hope".