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You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. will play another season for the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., announcing his decision in a tweet Monday.

The 37-year-old Ginobili had said You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.'s decision would affect whether he returned for the upcoming season. DuncanYou do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. his 19th season.

The Spurs were determined to convince Ginobili to play one more season after You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. with You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., sources told ESPN.com's Marc Stein. The Spurs remained quietly optimistic that Ginobili would ultimately opt to come back.

While Ginobili appears to be on the decline statistically, coach Gregg Popovich still wanted to bring him back for a 14th season with the Spurs, as Ginobili's experience and intangibles make him an important piece as the club tries to make a run at a second championship in three years.

Ginobili had pondered retirement since San Antonio's season ended with a heartbreaking loss to the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. in Game 7 of the Western Conference first round.

In 2014-15, Ginobili turned over the ball five times per 100 possessions, which registered as a career high. In the postseason series against Los Angeles, Ginobili connected on just 34.9 percent of his shots, the worst playoff field goal percentage of his career.

Ginobili has averaged 14.3 points throughout his career in the regular season and 15.2 points per game in the postseason.

The Spurs also agreed to terms with David West on Monday,You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. to Stein.
 
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