The San Antonio Spurs’ two newest additions got their official Alamo City welcome on Tuesday afternoon inside the team’s performance center at The Rock at La Cantera.
'Obviously, this is a first-class organization,' veteran point guard Paul said. 'I love nothing more than the opportunity to … contribute and hoop.'
Barnes joins the Spurs for his 14th NBA season. He spent the past six seasons with the Sacramento Kings. During thehelped the team make its first playoff appearance in 17 years. Barnes was involved in a three-team trade that saw him dealt to the Spurs, while Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan was added to the Kings roster. The Bulls also received shooting guard Chris Duarte and two second-round draft picks.
“There’s so much respect there, not only for his basketball IQ, but for who he is as a person and a competitor,” Paul said. “Pop and the Spurs definitely got the deepest tree in the league — everybody branches off from here and ends up better.” “Over the years, the Spurs have been one of the toughest teams I’ve ever competed against,” said Barnes, 32. “The ability to be able to come to San Antonio was a pretty easy decision for me.”NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 draft pick the Spurs are clearly building a roster around.
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