Jettisoning Devonte' Graham's contract could signal bigger moves to come for the Spurs
In a trade that could set the stage for an even a bigger move to come, the Spurs dealt reserve guard Devonte ’ Graham plus a future second-round to Charlotte on Saturday. The Hornets are expected to waive Graham , allowing the 29-year-old to becoming an unrestricted free agent. Only $2.85 million of Graham ’s $12 million next season is guaranteed. The Spurs had until Monday to waive Graham or else remain on the hook for the balance of his deal.
Barnes, 32, has two years and $37 million remaining on his contract. Huerter, 25, has two years and $34.8 million left on his deal. The addition of either Barnes or Huerter would mark an immediate shooting upgrade to a Spurs team that ranked third-to-last in the NBA in 3-point percentage last season. Adding shooters around star Victor Wembanyama was one of the Spurs’ stated priorities heading into the summer.
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