Report: Spurs, Splitter near $36M, 4-year deal

Tiago Splitter made major leaps in his third NBA season. (AP/Mark J. Terrill)

Kevin Nielsen July 2, 2013, 4:09 PM

The San Antonio Spurs are very close to locking up a key piece from their run to the NBA Finals last season.

The team has reached an agreement with centre Tiago Splitter which will see Tiago Splitter take home $36 million over the next four seasons, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski.

There won't be a fifth year on the Splitter deal. The terms will be four years, $36 million-plus, sources tell Y! Sports.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2013

The Portland Trail Blazers were also interested in acquiring the services of the Brazilian centre.

With threat of a Portland offer sheet lingering, Spurs, Splitter working out details of an agreement today, sources tell Y!

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2013

In his third season in San Antonio, Splitter had a breakout season last year as he moved into the starting lineup and posted averages of 10.3 points and 6.4 rebounds.

Perhaps just as importantly, his presence allows the Spurs to limit Tim Duncan’s minutes during the regular season.

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