According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the San Antonio Spurs and veteran wing Reggie Bullock have agreed to a contract buyout. The Spurs acquired Bullock in the three-team deal that saw the Dallas Mavericks land Grant Williams, who came from the Boston Celtics. Bullock had one year left on his contract worth roughly $11 million.
As noted by Charania, Bullock will now have the option of joining a plethora of contenders who will all be vying for his services. At 32 years old, Bullock is entering the final stages of his career but has been a reliable 3-and-D presence throughout the course of his time in the league.
This past season, Bullock appeared in 78 games for the Mavericks, starting 55 of them. He averaged 78.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 40.9% from the field and 38.0% from behind the three-point line.
The San Antonio Spurs and veteran wing Reggie Bullock have agreed to a contract buyout, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Bullock is set to enter free agency where several championship contenders and playoff teams will pursue him.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 30, 2023
Some teams that come to mind as potential suitors for Bullock include the Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, and Miami Heat, all of whom could use added depth.
The Bucks just traded away Jrue Holiday and Grayson Allen in the deal to land Damian Lillard, so Bullock’s perimeter defense could give them a huge boost. The Suns have been searching for depth options all summer, and the Miami Heat could use Bullock to help replace Max Strus’ minutes.
Bullock would have been a solid wing in San Antonio, but with veterans like Cedi Osman and Doug McDermott still on the roster, his presence wasn’t needed.
San Antonio will head into next year with a heavy focus on developing their young core around Victor Wembanyama.
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