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The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Keith Pompey

Report: Sixers came close to signing Ginobili

LAS VEGAS _ The 76ers came close to signing Manu Ginobili in free agency, according to Yahoo Sports.

The website reported that Ginobili ultimately re-signed with the San Antonio Spurs for a one-year, $14 million deal. However, the Spurs were originally offering him a one-year, $3 million deal.

They were forced to offer more money after the Sixers offered Ginobili a two-year guaranteed deal, Yahoo said. The first year was for between $16 million and $17 million, according to the report.

The website added that Ginobili, who will turn 39 later this month, was strongly considering the Sixers' offer. The two-time All-Star and four-time NBA champion has played his entire 14-year NBA career with the Spurs.

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