On Thursday, the San Antonio Spurs renounced Jonathon Simmons’ rights, making him an unrestricted free agent. This is according to The Vertical’s Shams Charania. The qualifying offer was worth $1.6 million.
However, before the Spurs did this, they shopped Simmons for a sign-and-trade, according to Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News. It came after contract talks “stalled” between the Spurs and Simmons, as the former wouldn’t offer the mid-level exception for the 2017-18 season worth $8.4 million.
As a result, a deal was attempted with the Phoenix Suns. It nearly led to a trade which didn’t happen:
After talks on a new contract stalled, a sign-and-trade with the Phoenix Suns was presented.