The San Antonio Spurs will retain the right to Spanish point guard and 2024 second-round pick Juan Nunez while he plays with FC Barcelona.
A few hours after the Spurs drafted Spanish point guard Juan Nunez 36th overall via a trade with the Pacers , general manager Brian Wright billed the 20-year-old as the “best pick-and-roll” conductor in the 2024 rookie class. But there was some uncertainty as to when exactly fans would get to see him dishing assists in silver and black.
Sign up for our free Olympic news letter and follow Spurs star Victor Wembanyama as he vies for a gold medal Nunez’s deal includes an NBA out clause which permits the Spurs to pay FC Barcelona a fee if they intend to sign him to a contract before the three-year contract expires. That could become an attractive option for Wright next summer when veteran point guards Chris Paul and Tre Jones become unrestricted free agents. “Really, really talented point guard.
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