With an opportunity to make guaranteed money for two seasons with the Italian League’s defending champion, Spurs swingman Malik Hairston asked the team to release him.

Though he was the Spurs' starting point guard for 18 of the final 23 regular-season games and all 10 playoff games, George Hill wants the basketball loving world to know his rapid development at the position has not rendered three-time All-Star point guard Tony Parker expendable, no matter how much speculation to the contrary has hit the rumor mill this summer.

Jerry Jones walks across the tarmac toward his Cowboys private jet. He's on his cell phone. “You may be the man!” Jones says. “How would you like to own an NFL team, Mr. Gold?”

In move that was not unexpected, the Spurs signed first-round draft pick James Anderson on Friday. Next step: Getting his strained hamstring in shape for training camp. Move over, St. Louis Rams safety Kevin Payne.

Summer star Gary Neal has parlayed a strong performance in Las Vegas into an NBA contract. The Spurs have signed the 6-foot-4 guard to a free-agent deal.

Richard Jefferson’s new four-year, $38.9-million deal is good for his own pocketbook in the long-term, and good for the Spurs’ 2010-11 payroll in the short.

The Spurs' Dell Demps is positioned to become the next general manager for the New Orleans Hornets, according to an internet report.

Free agent forward Richard Jefferson is en route to San Antonio this afternoon, where he is set to sign a long-term contract with the Spurs on Wednesday.

NBA Notebook: The Phoenix Suns have scheduled a “major announcement” today amid speculation that agent Lon Babby will be named the team's president for basketball operations.

Making the Euro-to-NBA adjustment won't be a piece of cake.

Alonzo Gee gave up regular playing time with the Wizards to sign with the Spurs last season, agreeing to spend the remainder of the season on the inactive list. Now he’s fighting for a spot on the Spurs’ 2010-11 roster.

Mike Monroe: Tiago Splitter and Matt Bonner are in. Richard Jefferson and Raja Bell may join them soon. The Spurs look good in the New West.

Matt Bonner's new four-year contract with the Spurs makes him an even richer man than he was before, but he's not exactly going crazy with his newfound cash.

Tiago Splitter on Monday signed a three-year contract to play for the Spurs - three years after the team selected the 7-foot Brazlilian in the NBA draft.