Looks like Manu is coming back for at least one more year. Or at least wants to play one more year. I can't see any scenario where he doesn't come back as a Spur.
Im not planning on retiring, Ginobili told the Express-News.
Ginobili admits the injury plagued nature of his 11th season he missed 22 games with a variety of ailments to his hamstring, calf and back has weighed on him at times. But he says he feels healthy enough to play at least one more season, hopefully with the Spurs.
There are some days, youre depressed because youre hurt and you want to say, The hell with that, Ginobili said. But I love doing this a lot. Hopefully its going to be here.
Ginobili and his agent, Herb Rudoy, have not yet opened discussions with Spurs management about a new contract. Thats by design, Ginobili said.
From Day 1, I said until July 1 Im not going to talk about it at all, Ginobili said. I dont want it to be an issue.
It is fair to say the Spurs would like to bring Ginobili back. He is already expecting to take a pay cut from the more than $14.1 million he earned in 2012-13, which made him the teams highest paid player.