San Antonio Spurs waive veteran big man Khem Birch to meet roster requirement
Key points:
- The San Antonio Spurs have waived veteran big man Khem Birch.
- Birch was traded to San Antonio in February as part of the Jakob Poeltl deal.
- The move allows the Spurs to meet the league's roster requirement of 15 players.
The San Antonio Spurs have made a roster move ahead of the regular season, waiving veteran big man Khem Birch, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. With a crowded frontcourt featuring young talents like Victor Wembanyama, Zach Collins, Charles Bassey, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Dominick Barlow, Birch found himself on the outside looking in. The Spurs have prioritized their youth over veterans acquired through draft compensation trades, resulting in the release of Birch, Cam Payne, Lamar Stevens, and Reggie Bullock. The team now has a 15-man roster, with one two-way contract still available.
Read more at Pounding The Rock
The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI
