NBA Free Agency: Tiago Splitter Could Receive ‘Lucrative Offer’
By Josh Sanchez
San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter could be in line for a big pay day in free agency, according to the latest buzz around the league. Splitter is a restricted free agent, so the Spurs will be able to match any offer that comes his way, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see a bidding war ensue.
"San Antonio Spurs restricted free-agent center Tiago Splitter could command an offer sheet that averages $8.5 million to $9 million annually, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to be a suitor for Splitter, league sources said. The Utah Jazz and Atlanta Hawks have salary-cap space, a need for a young center and general managers – Dennis Lindsey and Danny Ferry, respectively – who were Spurs front-office executives when Splitter came into the organization."
Luckily for the Spurs, they will likely be able to match the offer, which could come in around three-years, $25 million.
Splitter was beginning to come in to his own during the teams playoff run, so retaining him for next season will only help his growth and the team’s production.
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