Which of San Antonio's free agents are returning next year?
The San Antonio Spurs had championship expectations that fell way short this year, but the headlines surrounding their offseason are deservedly more about the future than the past.
Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard, Marco Belinelli and a few other players are entering both unrestricted and restricted free agency, and the team could look a whole lot different next year.
So, who's coming back? Here's an educated guess from SB Nation's Spurs blog Pounding the Rock. But let's briefly zero in on the most unpredictable free agent, Green:
"I don't know with Danny. On the one hand, I believe that players should grab as much money as they can, but on the other, without the Spurs (and his hard work, for sure) he probably wouldn't be in the league. I'd like to see Danny and Kawhi terrorize opposing wings for at least the next half decade and I hope that Danny values his relationship with the team enough to leave a few million on the table if that's what it comes down to."
Everything is a total crapshoot right now, but Green feels like the one player more likely to leave than stay. Even though the Spurs obviously value his three-point shooting and defensive versatility, Green's price tag may have soared higher than R.C. Buford and Gregg Popovich are willing to pay. Stay tuned, this story is far from over.
(h/t: Pounding the Rock)
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