SPURS ASSIGN JONATHON SIMMONS TO AUSTIN SPURS

SAN ANTONIO (March 17, 2016) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have assigned forward Jonathon Simmons to the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League, his second stint with the team this this season.  

Simmons, 6-6/195, posted 17 points (6-9 FG, 5-5 FT), 4 rebounds and 4 assists vs. Grand Rapids on Nov. 17 in his only appearance with Austin this year.  The rookie forward is averaging 5.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 14.0 minutes in 48 appearances this year with San Antonio.  The Austin Spurs are back in action tonight when they host the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Cedar Park Center at 7:30 p.m.