The Philadelphia 76ers broached the possibility of signing Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard to an offer sheet during their restricted free agency. Their interest was described as "due diligence."

But there was little chance of either playing choosing to sign with the 76ers at this stage in their rebuild.

The 76ers almost entirely sat out free agency, not even pursuing younger players on cheap contracts.

Jacque Vaughn is returning to the San Antonio Spurs after two-plus seasons with the Orlando Magic.

Vaughn will return in a player-personnel role, replacing Trajan Langdon.

Vaughn has a longstanding relationship with the Spurs’ organization, where he served as an assistant coach (2010-12) and played the final three seasons (2006-09) of his 12-year NBA career.

There are no openings on the Spurs' staff currently.

The San Antonio Spurs have filed a tender deal to DeShaun Thomas.

Thomas is currently in San Antonio working out with the Spurs.

Thomas was the 58th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft out of Ohio State. Thomas spent last season with Barcelona.

LaMarcus Aldridge isn't a perfect fit for the San Antonio Spurs' existing offense predicated on quick ball movement, but they figure to make adjustments on both sides.

“LaMarcus will be different,” said R.C. Buford. “And we’ll be different than we were before LaMarcus. We have to figure out how LaMarcus will play within our group, and produce at levels that he’s capable of — and that are important to him, and to our success.”

Aldridge can counter small lineups on both ends of the floor.

“Shots taken off ball movement are more efficient than shots taken off ball stoppage,” Buford says. “That’s irrefutable. And it’s by enough of a margin that I don’t think it’ll be hard for Pop to say, ‘Move the ball.’”

Aldridge shot 51 percent when he held the ball for less than two seconds before jacking, and 42 percent when he kept the ball any longer, per NBA.com.