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The San Antonio Spurs’ Free Agency Options: The Unorthodox Edition

By Tiffany Davis

Mar 23, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) and Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) talk during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) and Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) talk during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 2, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Norris Cole (30) dribbles past Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) in the second half at Toyota Center. The Rockets won 100-95. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Norris Cole (30) dribbles past Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) in the second half at Toyota Center. The Rockets won 100-95. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

Norris Cole, Guard

Norris Cole helped fuel the Heat when he was their backup guard and was a part of the 2012 and 2013 championship teams. Financial considerations saw him traded to the New Orleans Pelicans two seasons ago. Cole was one of the Pelicans players who tended to give the Spurs the blues whenever they played.

This season he shot 80 percent from the free throw line and averaged 10 points, three rebounds, and three assists per game while helping to keep the injury-plagued Pelicans afloat.

He’s as fast as Parker used to be, and manages to get his own shots, as well as create shots for his teammates. He would do well as an immediate, battle-tested point guard behind Parker.  And he’s only 27.

Cole will need to be paid more than the $3.3 million he earned as a qualifying offer with the Pels last season, but the numbers are probably workable for him.

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