San Antonio Spurs Wiretap

Spurs Waive Marcus Williams

The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have waived guard Marcus Williams.

The 6-7 Williams was signed by San Antonio on 12/26. He appeared in one game with the Spurs, logging a total of two minutes vs. Chicago on 12/26.

The Spurs selected Williams with the 33rd pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. During the 2007 preseason he appeared in seven games with the Spurs, averaging 3.3 points and 2.6 rebounds. He was waived by San Antonio on 10/27. He then joined the Austin Toros – the Spurs' affiliate in the NBA Development League – where he averaged 18.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 35.3 minutes in nine games.

Via spurs.com


Spurs Sign DerMarr Johnson

The San Antonio Spurs today announced the signing of 27 year-old swingman DerMarr Johnson who has played with the D-League's Austin Toros and Benetton Treviso in Italy this season. After a brief stint with the Italian powerhouse, Johnson joined the Toros, the Spurs' NBA Development League affiliate on Nov. 29. In 11 games with the D-League team he posted averages of 16.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 33.8 minutes of action. Johnson is the eighth Gatorade Call-Up this season and the third by the Spurs this week. He is preceded by guard Keith Langford (Dec. 28) and forward Marcus Williams (Dec. 26).

Via RealGM Staff Report


Raptors Send Spurs To Second Home Loss Of Season

Toronto snapped a three-game losing streak and handed the Spurs just their second home loss of the season when the Raptors won in Texas 83-73 Friday night.

"They're a good basketball team. They're the defending world champs. And we beat them on this floor," Raptor Coach Sam Mitchell said.

Via ESPN


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