Spurs smelling like a Rose

[Drbio]

Rose could sign one of the Spurs' biggest deals

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Associated Press


SAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio Spurs forward Malik Rose signed a seven-year, $42 million contract with the team Thursday, the San Antonio Express-News reported.


The contract ranks among the most lucrative deals in franchise history. The Spurs were expected to announce the signing Friday, the newspaper said in a report for Friday editions.


Spurs spokesman Tom James did not immediately return phone messages left by The Associated Press late Thursday.


The Spurs opted to begin the contract at $4.3 million next season, then have it escalate, according to the newspaper.


Under terms of the contract, Rose can opt out after the 2006-07 season. The seventh and final season also is at his option.


Rose's contract is the longest allowable under the NBA's current collective bargaining agreement and the third-longest in franchise history. It also ranks third in total value in franchise history.


Only David Robinson, who signed a 10-year rookie deal that was torn up in 1995, and George Gervin, who had an eight-year deal, have signed longer contracts with the Spurs.


Rose, the team's sixth man, scored 9.4 points and grabbed six rebounds a game last season.

[Dirk77]

I think that's over signing and paying rose! Isn't he pretty old?