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5 roster moves the San Antonio Spurs need to make this offseason

By Matthew Hallett

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 25: Devin Vassell #24 and Lonnie Walker IV #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrate during the fourth quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on February 25, 2022 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 25: Devin Vassell #24 and Lonnie Walker IV #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrate during the fourth quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on February 25, 2022 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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Apr 10, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich speaks to San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Offseason roster moves the San Antonio Spurs need to make: 5.Pick up Keldon Johnson’s team option and extend him

Like so many of the younger players on the Spurs roster this season, Johnson took a giant leap forward and had a tremendous season. The third-year player averaged 17.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 0.8 steals in 31.9 minutes per game. These were all career highs.

Johnson was a crucial floor spacer for the Spurs, going at an impressive 39.8 percent from behind the three-point line on 5.3 attempts. This allowed Murray more space to create in, which was a big reason the Spurs made the play-in tournament this season.

Johnson is another Spurs success story of being taken late in the first round and becoming a success. He spent his first season bouncing between the G League and the varsity squad before solidifying his spot on the NBA roster in his sophomore season.

Johnson is only due $3.9 million next season as a team option. The Spurs front office would be wise to pick up that option and then offer Johnson an extension to the current deal as he is going to have a long, prosperous career in the NBA based on the past two seasons of production and growth.

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