Spurs sign Anthony Carter
Spurs sign guards Anthony Carter, Devin Brown
July 30, 2003
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The San Antonio Spurs signed free-agent guards Anthony Carter and Devin Brown on Wednesday.
Carter spent his four-year career in Miami, averaging 4.1 points and 4.1 assists in 49 games last season. He became a free agent when his representatives mistakenly failed to exercise a player option that would have allowed him to make $4.1 million with the Heat next season.
In San Antonio, Carter is expected to replace Speedy Claxton as Tony Parker's backup at point guard. Claxton signed a free-agent deal with Golden State.
``Anthony Carter is a proven NBA player who has experience as both a starter and a reserve,'' Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said. ``He is a good defensive player and will fit well into our system.''
Brown, a former standout at Texas-San Antonio, played briefly with the Spurs last season. He averaged 1.7 points and 1.0 rebounds in seven games.
Afterward, he joined Fayetteville in the National Basketball Development League, finishing as the league's MVP and Rookie of the Year after averaging 16.9 points.
He later averaged 6.0 points and 3.6 rebounds in three games with Denver following the NBDL season.
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