At age 40 and in his 16th NBA season, Manu Ginobili potentially will become a member of the San Antonio Spurs for life. Upon being selected in the 1999 NBA Draft, Ginobili remained with the franchise, winning multiple championships, making two All-Star Games and delivering highlight-reel plays that fans won’t forget.
However, Ginobili’s run as a Spur nearly ended in 2016, according to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown.
Brown spoke on ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski’s podcast (h/t Liberty Ballers) about just how close the Sixers were to signing the Argentinian star in 2016’s free agency period.