http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA062507.oberto.EN.14230e05.html“Fabricio had the right to pick up the third year of his contract,” said Herb Rudoy, Oberto’s agent. “What he really did was decide not to opt in, but it is absolutely with the hope and intention of staying in San Antonio and winning more championships.”
Rudoy said Oberto wants to remain a Spur beyond next season. He is confident Spurs’ heach coach and executive-vice president of basketball operations Gregg Popovich and general manager R.C. Buford fell just as strongly about keeping Oberto in San Antonio.
“He has no intention of going anywhere else,” said the Chicago-based agent, who also represents Oberto’s Argentine teammate, Manu Ginobili. “That’s why he did it. The whole purpose of this is to get a new contract. They recognize his contribution. R.C. and Pop are smart guys and they know he fits like a glove with the whole system and the way he plays.
“The plan is for me to negotiate a deal at the appropriate time with R.C. and have him stay there.”
Buford said the club “will do everything we can” to make certain Oberto remains a Spur.
“I think everybody here appreciates what Fab brings,” Buford said. “We understand his importance to our team, to our organization and in our locker room.”
