MEMPHIS – The gratitude is clear.
Kyle Anderson has nothing but appreciation for the opportunity he was given the past four years with the San Antonio Spurs. There remains admiration for future Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich and the lessons Anderson learned while with one of the most successful organizations in all of sports.
Still, something about his departure from San Antonio in July doesn’t quite sit right with Anderson, who was quickly informed the Spurs would bypass the option to match the four-year, $37.2 million contract the Grizzlies offered to him as a restricted free agent.