In wake of Manu Ginobili’s retirement, the San Antonio Spurs have signed forward Quincy Pondexter to a one-year deal, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. The journeyman has spent the past seven seasons between New Orleans, Memphis and Chicago.
Pondexter’s eight-year NBA career has been plagued by injury and illness, appearing in only 302 games over the course of his eligibility. Adding Pondexter to the team fills the third-string gap at the small forward position. He’ll join two of his former teammates, Rudy Gay and Dante Cunningham in San Antonio’s fresh small forward rotation. With a full roster and a young core taking over, Pondexter will provide a veteran presence and safety net for head coach Gregg Popovich’s squad.