The Spurs took Tiago Splitter, a 6-foot-11 center-forward from Brazil, with the 28th pick in the first round of Thursday's NBA draft. Five spots later, in the second round, they selected Marcus Williams, a 6-7 forward from Arizona.

Neither figures to be to be on the roster next season.

Splitter is under contract to Tau Cer?mica of the Spanish League for the 2007-08 season and has a hefty buyout clause that effectively prevents the Spurs from even considering bringing him to training camp.

Williams may be in Spurs training camp, but likely will spend the regular season with the Austin Toros, the National Basketball Development League team the Spurs are in the process of buying.

The Spurs have reached agreement to purchase the Austin Toros of the NBA?s developmental league, an NBA source said Thursday afternoon.

The agreement means the Spurs will become the sole affiliate of the Toros and will be responsible for hiring the team?s management and coaching staffs.

The Toros are expected to continue playing in Austin for the foreseeable future, the source said.

The Los Angeles Lakers are the only other NBA franchise to own a D-League team.

San Antonio Spurs swingman Michael Finley notified the team Tuesday that he will bypass the opportunity to become a free agent July 1 and play out the final season of his contract with the newly crowned champions.

Finley had until Saturday to forfeit next season's $3.1 million salary and return to the open market, but called his decision a "no-brainer."

"I originally signed for three years, with the last year being an option [year] if I didn't enjoy it here," Finley told ESPN.com. "I like it here."

Fabricio Oberto, the starting center for the NBA champion Spurs, has declined a player option on his contract and will become a restricted free agent.

Oberto had until midnight Sunday to decide whether to pick up his option for $2.5 million and he did not make his decision until the final hours.

"I don't know how this changes things at all for us," Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said. "We have every hope that he'll continue to be a part of our team."

The San Antonio Spurs' black and silver was joined by another color Sunday -- the gold of the team's fourth championship trophy in nine seasons.

Lining the banks of San Antonio's famed River Walk, tens of thousands of fans decked out in the Spurs' colors waited in the oppressive heat to catch a glimpse of their favorite players and congratulate the team.

"You guys continue to come out and support us," said Spurs star Tim Duncan, who has been with the team for all of its title wins. "Hopefully we can get another one."

Spurs point guard Tony Parker was joined by his bride-to-be, actress Eva Longoria.

"I'm so happy -- I feel very blessed and it's a privilege to play with a great team," said Parker, who carried his finals MVP trophy with him on one of the early barges of the river parade. He joked that he'd slept with the trophy for the last couple of nights.

"I put Eva on the couch," he said.

Rockets vice president for basketball operations Dennis Lindsey accepted an offer to replace Sam Presti as the Spurs assistant general manager.

Though Lindsey's title has not been determined, he is expected to serve in a capacity similar to Presti's and his own with the Rockets.

"It took a very special and unique situation for me to move from Houston," Lindsey said. "There's not too many people in the league as attractive to work with as R.C. (Buford, the Spurs general manager) and Pop, (Gregg Popovich, the Spurs coach). I think it will be good for my professional development. I want to learn from them."

The Spurs sought and received permission to interview Rockets vice president for basketball operations/player personnel Dennis Lindsey to replace Sam Presti, who left a similar position with the Spurs to become the SuperSonics general manager, two officials with NBA teams said on Saturday.

Lindsey, who is scheduled to meet with Spurs general manager R.C. Buford Saturday, declined comment.

Rockets general manager Daryl Morey also declined to comment.

A team official said that though the Rockets did permit the Spurs to interview Lindsey, they plan on competing to keep him.

San Antonio's four-game sweep of Cleveland finished with a record-low 6.2 television rating and 11 share on ABC, Nielsen Media Research said Friday. That was down 27 percent from the 8.5/15 for Miami's six-game victory over Dallas last year and 5 percent under the previous low, a 6.5/12 for San Antonio's six-game win over New Jersey in 2003. The NBA finals averaged 9.3 million viewers this year.

San Antonio's series-winning 83-82 victory on Thursday night got a 6.5/12, down 17 percent from the 7.8/14 for Game 4 last year.

For the fourth time since 1999, the San Antonio Spurs are the NBA Champions.

Behind Finals MVP Tony Parker's 24 points, the Spurs defeated the Cavaliers by a final score of 83-82.  Manu Ginobili scored 27 points, while Tim Duncan scored 12 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.

San Antonio also won championships in 1999, 2003 and 2005.  This is the first time the Spurs have won the Finals in a four game sweep.

LeBron James scored 24 points on 10-30 shooting in a losing effort for Cleveland.

Spurs' backup guard Jacque Vaughn's availability as free agent this summer could spark interest from the Miami Heat, which likely will be in need of a backup for Jason Williams. Gary Payton, Williams' backup the past two seasons, will be a free agent July 1, but is leaning toward retirement. Williams also is entering the final year of his contract with the Heat.

Vaughn said Wednesday he is happy in San Antonio and would like to return, and Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said the team would try to re-sign Vaughn as Parker's backup. But Vaughn said he would consider offers from other teams that are in position to contend for a title.

''I'm with a special organization, and me and my family love it here,'' Vaughn said. ``I've been in all type of positions as a starter, a second guy and a third guy. Right now, it's only about winning. It's about finding a fit, an organization that will appreciate what I bring to the table, and the chance to win a ring.''