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The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have recalled guard Nando De Colo from the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League. In Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles D-Fenders, De Colo recorded 17 points, 11 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in a 110-95 victory in Austin. In three stints and three total games with the Toros this season, he is averaging 15.3 points, 7.3 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 2.00 steals in 35.0 minutes. NBA.com

San Antonio Spurs, D-League, Nando De Colo 

The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have assigned center Aron Baynes and guard Nando De Colo to the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League. Baynes, who is making his third stint with the Toros this season, has appeared in three games for Austin, averaging 17.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 26.7 minutes. The Australian native has played in 11 games this season with the Spurs since being signed on Jan. 23, averaging 2.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 6.6 minutes. NBA.com

San Antonio Spurs, D-League, Nando De Colo, Aron Baynes 

The Spurs have re-assigned rookie point guard Nando De Colo to the NBA Developmental League’s Austin Toros for the second time this season, the team announced Friday. San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, D-League, Nando De Colo 

The Spurs have recalled French rookie Nando De Colo from the Austin Toros of the NBA Developmental League, the parent club announced Monday. San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, D-League, Nando De Colo 

The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have assigned guard Nando De Colo to the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League. NBA.com

San Antonio Spurs, D-League, Nando De Colo 

All-NBA point guard Tony Parker was still crowing Thursday about coaching the Spurs to their 101-99 victory over the visiting Hawks on Wednesday night. Popovich turned the team over to Parker — who had the night off — after he pestered his coach with advice after Atlanta made things close in the waning seconds. After the Hawks tied the score at 99, Parker drew up a play for rookie Nando De Colo, who nailed the winning jumper. “It’s easy to do Pop’s job,” Parker said. “He’s a little bit overpaid, I think. That’s just my opinion.” San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Nando De Colo 

In just 14 minutes and 36 seconds of his first preseason game with the Spurs, rookie guard Nando De Colo established himself as a fan favorite Saturday with some of the slickest passing seen at the AT&T Center since Manu Ginobili’s rookie season 10 years ago. He also impressed some teammates. According to Stephen Jackson, De Colo is reminiscent of another fan favorite. “Nando,” Jackson said, “is another Manu Ginobili.” San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, Manu Ginobili, Stephen Jackson, Nando De Colo 

It's a tradition in the NBA for any rookie entering their first season in the league - hazing. Whether it be practical jokes, carrying a teammates' bags or worse, any rookie should expect to get the rookie treatment even if you have been a pro overseas like San Antonio Spurs' Nando De Colo. And as Nando enters his rookie season, what better player to get the rookie treatment going than his fellow countryman Tony Parker (via RMC Sport.fr). "Nando will be forced to get my hot chocolate and donuts for Tim Duncan!" ProjectSpurs.com

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Nando De Colo, Tim Duncan 

Jeff McDonald: Describing Nando de Colo, Pop calls him "a poor man's Danny Ainge." I think that's meant to be a compliment. Twitter

San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich, Nando De Colo 

Buford, speaking at a news conference about the summer league, said he expected to announce the signing of De Colo soon. De Colo is training for the London Olympics with the French National Team. San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, RC Buford, Nando De Colo, Transactions 

At the end of the game I could chat with combo guard Nando de Colo, who had just reached an agreement with the San Antonio Spurs (for two seasons) hours before. He seemed very excited to join the NBA (to join the Spurs, above all) and grateful to his former team (Valencia). Sulia

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Emiliano Carchia: OFFICIAL: Valencia announced the departure of Nando De Colo for the Spurs with whom he will sign a two-year deal Twitter

San Antonio Spurs, Nando De Colo 

Nando de Colo has agreed to a two-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs. "It's a great honor to arrive to the Spurs, but I will never forget the three years I spent in Valencia". Valencia Basket

San Antonio Spurs, Nando De Colo, Transactions 

Nando De Colo is in San Antonio to undergo physical tests as part of its contract negotiations with the Spurs. Back on (July) 6. Twitter

San Antonio Spurs, Nando De Colo, Transactions 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Spurs are shopping forward DeJuan Blair, league sources tell Y! Spurs have Euro picks they could bring over next season, need roster space. Twitter

San Antonio Spurs, Trade, DeJuan Blair, Nando De Colo, Erazem Lorbek, Transactions 

Valencia Basket vice president Paco Raga: "I think Nando De Colo will play in the NBA next season. He wants to play there really bad" TuBasket.com

Spain, Nando De Colo, Valencia Basket 

A 6-foot-10 forward from Slovenia currently playing with Ricky Rubio’s old club in Spain, Lorbek was a sidepiece of the Leonard deal. De Colo, a 6-foot-5 guard from France, has also been playing in Spain since the Spurs drafted him 53rd overall in 2009. Both have a chance to cross the pond and join the Spurs next season, depending on how the free-agency landscape shakes out. If you’re handicapping it, expect Lorbek to make the jump before de Colo. San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, FC Barcelona, Spain, Nando De Colo, Erazem Lorbek, Valencia Basket 

Spurs draftee Nando de Colo has no agreement in place with San Antonio, but the French guard will give the Spurs first dibs over European clubs as a free agent, his agent Wassim Boutanos told HoopsHype. "We have promised the Spurs we will let them know of any firm offer Nando receives - whether it is from Barcelona, (Caja Laboral) Vitoria or any other European team," Boutanos said. "We have been in contact with the Spurs for a long time and Nando is in every projection they have about the team for next season, but the timing now is not right to negotiate and it probably won't be until after the draft." HoopsHype

San Antonio Spurs, Free Agency, Draft, Caja Laboral, Spain, Nando De Colo, Valencia Basket 

Today’s edition of France-based L’Equipe has a brief bit on Les Bleus/Valencia guard Nando de Colo with regard to his immediate future. De Colo was selected by the San Antonio Spurs at no. 53 overall in the 2009 draft and, now that the Valencia BC season has ended at the hands of FC Barcelona, the man they call “Aladdin” awaits word from Texas. “I’m waiting patiently,” De Colo told L’Equipe. “Some clubs are always interested in competition and hopefully will be fixed in June. The Spurs have followed me, come to see me, talked with me. But for now, nothing has been done, no agreement has been [made].” Ball In Europe

San Antonio Spurs, Spain, Nando De Colo, Valencia Basket 

Nando De Colo will play with the San Antonio Spurs next season. They came to an agreement weeks ago and Valencia Basket is aware of it. Encestando

San Antonio Spurs, Spain, Nando De Colo, Valencia Basket