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The 2019 NBA offseason is finally here, and while the San Antonio Spurs are not known for making significant moves, the franchise could be open to change this summer.
Over the past 12 months, the Spurs have lost Kawhi Leonard, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker - and Gregg Popovich will be keen to reshape a roster that has not won a playoff series for the past two seasons.
San Antonio are not currently among the NBA's contenders, although thanks to Golden State's apparent demise, the Western Conference is set to open up once more.
So, ahead of a busy few weeks for the franchise, here are all the latest San Antonio news and rumors you need to know.
Rudy Gay signs two-year, $32 million contract
Ahead of a hectic evening of free agent moves, the news broke that Rudy Gay will sign a new two-year deal with the Spurs. The veteran will earn $32 million over the next two seasons, and while that figure is more than the Spurs would have wanted to pay, bringing Gay back makes a lot of sense.
The veteran is coming off a season in which he made a huge impact on the court, averaging 13.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. Gay connected with a career-high 40% of his three-point attempts, while also shooting over 50% from the field for the first time in his 13-year NBA career.
Gay will turn 33 next month, and with the likes of Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili no longer around, the veteran's presence will be vital to a roster that continues to get younger.
Davis Bertans could be traded
Davis Bertans has spent the past three seasons with the Spurs and continues to make considerable strides to his game.
Over the 18-19 season, Bertans made 76 appearances (12 starts), averaging career highs in points (8.0), rebounds (3.5) and assists (1.3). The Latvian was also among the NBA's best three-point shooters as he connected with 43% of his attempts from beyond the arc.
However, according to Jabari Young of The Athletic, Bertans is attracting plenty of interest, and the Spurs may be open to a deal. The 26-year-old's current contract will expire at the end of the 19-20 season, and his ability to connect with threes combined with his modest salary ($7.0 million) could net the Spurs considerable assets in return.
Bertans' style of play would be better suited to a team such as the Oklahoma City Thunder, and trade talks are likely to ramp up in the coming days.
DeMarre Carroll joins on a two-year deal
The Spurs entered free agency with the need to improve their frontcourt. A number of names have been linked to the franchise over the past few weeks, and The Athletic's Shams Charania is reporting that DeMarre Carroll will head to San Antonio on a two-year, $13 million deal.
During a 10-year career in the NBA, Carroll has had spells with the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, and Toronto Raptors.
He has spent the past two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets and is coming off a campaign in which he averaged 11.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 40 percent from the floor.
Carroll will turn 33 in July, but the Spurs believe that he can make a significant impact from the bench over the next two seasons.
