Spurs convert rookie Joe Wieskamp to standard NBA deal

Wieskamp has spent most of the season in the G League and is averaging 14.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 24 games.

On Friday, the San Antonio Spurs announced that they converted the two-way contract of rookie Joe Wieskamp to a standard NBA deal. The terms of the contract are not known.

Wieskamp is averaging 2.1 points on 40% shooting from 3-point range in 17 games with San Antonio. He has spent the majority of the season in the NBA G League and is averaging 14.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 24 games with the Austin Spurs.

The 41st pick recorded his best game of the season with the Spurs on Jan. 4 after producing a career-high 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field in a loss to the Toronto Raptors.

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Wieskamp initially signed a two-way contract with the Spurs in August after a strong showing in the Las Vegas Summer League. He will now have the opportunity to stay with the organization and continue his development beyond this season.

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