The Spurs now have an open two-way roster spot after waving the journeyman guard.
The Spurs announced they have waived guard Jamaree Bouyea on Sunday, showing they are still not done with their roster. Now there’s a two-way spot open for San Antonio to fill.
Bouyea was signed to a two-way deal last season by the Spurs after a stint in Portland and suited up for the big team only three times. The G League standout was a part of San Antonio’s most recent Summer League squad and had a solid performance, averaging 11.8 points, 3.6 assists, two rebounds and three steals in 24.3 minutes per game on five appearances in Las Vegas. He provided some ball handling and playmaking when he saw the floor with the Silver and Black but never managed to impress enough to be considered a serious candidate for a regular roster spot. Now, the Spurs and Bouyea have parted ways.
The decision to waive Bouyea opened up a two-way spot, as San Antonio currently only has David Duke Jr. and Harrison Ingram using up two of the three designated slots, as well as an offseason spot that can be filled with a player on a make-good deal. With training camp drawing closer, waving a guard to add some size to a group that lacks interior players could be the right play. The front office may fill the two-way spot quickly but it would make more sense to retain some roster flexibility and use a training camp deal to add someone while keeping the two-way spot open for a while, potentially saving it for whoever stands out in practice and preseason.
The Spurs will start training camp later this month and will play their first preseason game on Oct. 7 against the Thunder.
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