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Ginobili will return for 14th year with San Antonio Spurs

By The Sports Xchange
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (L) fouls Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson during the third quarter at the United Center in Chicago on January 22, 2015. The Bulls defeated the Spurs 104-81. UPI/Brian Kersey
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (L) fouls Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson during the third quarter at the United Center in Chicago on January 22, 2015. The Bulls defeated the Spurs 104-81. UPI/Brian Kersey | License Photo

Veteran guard Manu Ginobili will play another season with the San Antonio Spurs, he announced via Twitter on Monday.

Ginobili's decision to return for a 14th season in San Antonio follows the Spurs' contract agreement with forward LaMarcus Aldridge and the return of forwards Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard and guard Danny Green.

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After Aldridge, a star with the Portland Trail Blazers, agreed to an $80 million contract with the Spurs on Saturday, the franchise reportedly lobbied hard for Ginobili to return.

Ginobili, 37, had pondered retirement since San Antonio's season ended with a heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 of the Western Conference first round. He said Duncan's decision would affect whether he returned for another season. Duncan announced last Thursday that he will play a 19th season.

Last season, Ginobili averaged 10.5 points -- his fewest since his rookie season in 2002-03 -- and 4.2 assists. His career averages are 14.3 and 4.0.

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