Spurs, Devonte’ Graham move back contract guarantee date

The Spurs and guard Devonte’ Graham are moving back his contract guarantee date to July 8, according to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez (X link).

Graham’s contract is already partially guaranteed for $2.85M for next season, but it was set to increase to $12.65M by July 1. Now, the Spurs have an extra week to mull over options for Graham, including potential trades.

The Spurs acquired Graham in 2023 from New Orleans in a move that also involved Josh Richardson going to the Pelicans.

In one and a half seasons with the Spurs, Graham has averaged 8.7 points, 3.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds and has shot 33.8% from beyond the arc. The 34th overall pick in the 2018 draft began his career with the Hornets, playing modest minutes in his first season before breaking out and averaging 18.2 points and 7.5 assists in 2019/20, finishing in fifth for Most Improved Player.

However, his production has gradually declined since that season. Still, at 29 years old and a career 35.4% shooter from beyond the arc, Graham could provide value to prospective playoff teams. In 336 career games (171 starts), Graham holds career averages of 11.1 points and 4.3 assists per game.