Report: Manu Ginobili expected to return next season
The San Antonio Spurs may not have to say goodbye to the last remaining member of the original Big Three just yet.
Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News reported Saturday that veteran guard Manu Ginobili is expected to announce his return for the 2018-19 season, possibly within the next few days.
Per Finger:
Soon, perhaps in the next few days, Ginobili will post a message on the Internet announcing his intentions for next season, and it will be a surprise if those intentions do not include continuing to allow Gregg Popovich to fulfill his vow to squeeze every last drop out of him like a tube of toothpaste.
The 41-year-old Ginobili, who is under contract for $2.5 million next season, proved that he was still able to produce in 2017-18. He appeared in 65 games and averaged 8.9 points and 2.5 assists in a mere 20.0 minutes a night.
While Ginobili is the second-oldest active NBA player right now (behind Vince Carter), the city of San Antonio would obviously love to have him back. Just a few months ago, we saw an awesome billboard urging Ginobili to return.
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