Nice guys sometimes don't finish last...

[exstatic]

Payday: Popovich surprised Mike Wilks and Romain Sato after Wednesday's practice when he told them in front of the team that their contracts had been guaranteed for the rest of the season.

To avoid having the contracts guaranteed, the Spurs would have had to cut Wilks and Sato by Wednesday so they could clear waivers by Friday.

Tail end of E-N Bowen piece

[whottt]

So if Sato signed a 3 year contract does this mean that now all 3 years of his contract are guranteed?

[Kori Ellis]

So if Sato signed a 3 year contract does this mean that now all 3 years of his contract are guranteed?

I am pretty sure 2nd and 3rd year are team options for the Spurs.

[Nikos]

So if Sato signed a 3 year contract does this mean that now all 3 years of his contract are guranteed?

For some reason I just do not like Sato's face.....not sure why.