August is usually a quiet month for the NBA, with the exception of the Kyrie Irving trade that’s in the balance, as Isaiah Thomas’ hip gets sorted out before the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics settle on an official trade. The San Antonio Spurs were involved, but things obviously went in a different direction.
Meanwhile, the Spurs will get ready for the 2017-18 NBA season, which kicks off for the team on Wednesday, Oct. 18 vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. Manu Ginobili will be there for this and the rest of the season.
At age 40, this could be Ginobili’s final year.