That point came in September 1997 when the Spurs signed Jackson to a one-year deal.
On March 4, 2011, the Spurs signed Novak for the rest of the season.
Meanwhile, the Spurs drafted him, signed him to a $26-million contract, and waited.
That would enable the Spurs to sign Kidd to a six-year maximum contract worth about $101 million, then to re-sign Duncan.
When the Lakers gave up on Horry after he went 2 for 38 on 3-point attempts in the 2003 playoffs, the Spurs eagerly signed him.
After his fourth such contract (including training camp) expired, on March 26, 2006, the Spurs signed Sanders for the remainder of the season.
And that was partly why the Spurs signed Brent Barry before this season.
The San Antonio Spurs signed the 26-year-old Ayuso today to a nonguaranteed one-year contract.
The San Antonio Spurs signed Ferry as a free agent on August 10, 2000.
Last summer, the Spurs signed him to a three-year, $11.3 million contract.
