Per a source: The San Antonio Spurs have extended a qualifying offer to Keita Bates-Diop. Bates-Diop will be a restricted free agent.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 30, 2021
The Spurs have tendered a $1.7 million qualifying offer to Bates-Diop to make him a restricted free agent Monday when free agency begins.
By making Bates-Diop a restricted free agent, this means the Spurs have the ability to match an offer sheet if he signs one with another team.
According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, Bates-Diop’s contract projection is a partially guaranteed minimum deal.