Afer saying in yesterday's papers that $7 million would not be sufficient to keep him in San Antonio, Derek Anderson has softened his stance, according to Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News.  Though Anderson wouldn't name a price range, he did say he never asked for the max ($9.9 million to start).  He emphasized that he wants to remain a Spur and that he and the Spurs should be able to work it out.

Johnny Ludden of The Sporting News writes that the Spurs may look very different next year, depending on what they do with their free agents.  It's possible not to see Sean Elliott, Avery Johnson, Derek Anderson, David Robinson, Samaki Walker, Malik Rose, and/or Danny Ferry among others next season.

After being swept by the Lakers, Spurs guard Derek Anderson said that $7 million would not be enough money to keep him in San Antonio, reports Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express.  Though he wants to remain a Spur, he's looking to cash in now.  How much San Antonio can offer is dependent on how much of a pay-cut David Robinson will accept.  Robinson, ever a team-player, says a pay-cut is not a problem as long as it is to put together a contender.  Buck Harvey has to wonder if Anderson is really worth the money he's asking.  San Antonio has to think of the team their buidling and what Duncan will do in 2003.

Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News writes that the Spurs have to deal with such a humiliating man-handling by the Lakers this offseason.