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NBAWarriorsGSW-SpursSAS--Finds work in FranceBirch signed a one-year contract with French club Basquet Girona on Feb. 5.ImpactAfter spending the past six seasons in the NBA, Birch had been out of work since October, when the Spurs cut him toward the end of the preseason. The 31-year-old center's time in basketball's top league could well be over at this point, but Birch is still young enough to enjoy some productive seasons overseas.FEBRUARY 20•ROTOWIREWaived by San AntonioBirch will be waived by the Spurs on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.ImpactBirch saw his role decline with the Raptors over the last few years, and he was unable to make the Spurs' final roster ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. However, it's possible that he finds work elsewhere as a depth option at some point this year.OCTOBER 19, 2023•ROTOWIREStill outBirch (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Trail Blazers, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.ImpactBirch remains out and is unlikely to suit up again this season. The 30-year-old is under contract with the Spurs through the 2023-24 campaign, but he could be traded or released this offseason. However, after the Jakob Poeltl trade, the Spurs don't have much depth at the center position.APRIL 5, 2023•ROTOWIRERuled out SundayBirch (knee) won't play Sunday against the Celtics.ImpactBirch hasn't played since Dec. 29 since he's dealing with right knee chondromalacia, and at this point, it's fair to wonder if he'll suit up again this season, given the Spurs have nothing to play for and are already thinking about next year. Birch's next chance to feature will come Wednesday against the Jazz, though it's fairly unlikely that the big man will play in that contest.MARCH 26, 2023•ROTOWIREStill sidelined FridayBirch (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Washington, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.ImpactBirch continues to deal with a knee injury that has sidelined him since the end of December. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return prior to the end of the regular season, but the Spurs have continued to evaluate him on a game-by-game basis.MARCH 23, 2023•ROTOWIRERemains out TuesdayBirch (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Ty Jager of Fansided's Air Alamo reports.ImpactBirch hasn't played since Dec. 30 due to his knee injury, and it seems increasingly unlikely that he'll return before the end of the season. However, he continues to be evaluated on a game-by-game basis.MARCH 20, 2023•ROTOWIREOut SundayBirch (knee) is out Sunday against the Hawks, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.ImpactIt's seemingly increasingly unlikely Birch will see the floor again this season. Regardless, the Spurs continue to update his status on a game-to-game basis.MARCH 18, 2023•ROTOWIRERemains out FridayBirch (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.ImpactBirch has been dealing with a lingering right knee injury that has prevented him from suiting up for the Spurs. It's unclear when he'll be able to return.MARCH 16, 2023•ROTOWIREStill outBirch (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Ty Jager of PoundingTheRock.com reports.ImpactBirch has yet to play for the Spurs while nursing a lingering right knee injury. He remains without an official return timetable.MARCH 15, 2023•ROTOWIRERemains outBirch (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Magic, Ty Jager of PoundingTheRock.com reports.ImpactBirch has yet to play for the Spurs while nursing a lingering right knee injury. He remains without an official return timetable.MARCH 13, 2023•ROTOWIREStill out FridayBirch (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Bruno Passos of PoundingTheRock.com reports.ImpactBirch continues to deal with a knee injury, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return. His next opportunity to suit up will be Sunday against the Thunder.MARCH 9, 2023•ROTOWIREOut SundayBirch (knee) will not play Sunday against the Rockets, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.ImpactBirch has yet to suit up for the Spurs since landing in San Antonio, so his absence from the active roster won't have any impact on fantasy hoops. His next opportunity to play will come Friday against the Nuggets.MARCH 5, 2023•ROTOWIRERemains sidelined SaturdayBirch (knee) is out for Saturday's game versus the Rockets, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.ImpactBirch will miss his 30th straight game Saturday due to right knee chondromalacia. With just over one month left in the regular season, the Spurs will likely consider shutting Birch down for the remainder of 2022-23.MARCH 3, 2023•ROTOWIREWon't play against IndianaBirch (knee) is out for Thursday's game versus the Pacers.ImpactBirch hasn't played since Dec. 29 due to a right knee injury. His next opportunity to return is Saturday's matchup with Houston.MARCH 1, 2023•ROTOWIREStill outBirch (knee) won't play in Tuesday's game against Utah, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.ImpactBirch remains sidelined while on the mend from right knee chondromalacia. His next chance at a return will arrive Thursday against the Pacers.FEBRUARY 28, 2023•ROTOWIRERemains sidelined against UtahBirch (knee) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Jazz.ImpactBirch has yet to play since Dec. 29 due to right knee chondromalacia. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's rematch with the Jazz, but there is no timetable for his return.FEBRUARY 24, 2023•ROTOWIREWon't play ThursdayBirch (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Mavericks.ImpactBirch will remain sidelined for San Antonio's first game out of the All-Star break while he continues to manage a pre-existing knee injury. It's unclear when the sixth-year big man will be cleared to make his Spurs debut, but his next chance to do so will arrive Saturday in Utah.FEBRUARY 22, 2023•ROTOWIREOut through All-Star breakBirch (knee) isn't expected to make his Spurs debut until after the All-Star break, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.ImpactBirch is dealing with a pre-existing knee issue, and the Spurs' medical staff wants to be cautious with the recently-acquired big man. The undrafted big man out of UNLV was traded to San Antonio as part of the deal that sent Jakob Poeltl back to Toronto, but it appears his tenure with the Spurs will have to wait until his new team assesses his health. When available, Birch will compete with Isaiah Roby and Gorgui Dieng for the top backup center spot behind Zach Collins.FEBRUARY 12, 2023•ROTOWIREUnavailable SaturdayBirch (trade pending) will not play in Saturday's game against the Hawks, Ty Jager of PoundingTheRock.com reports.ImpactBirch was acquired by San Antonio via trade Wednesday but will have to wait a few more days to play for the team as the trade hasn't been made official yet. His next chance to play will come Monday in Cleveland.FEBRUARY 11, 2023•ROTOWIREWon't debut FridayBirch (recently traded) isn't available for Friday's game against the Spurs, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.ImpactBirch was traded from the Raptors to the Spurs on Wednesday and has joined his new team ahead of Friday's matchup, but he still has some processing to go through as he moves from Canada to the United States. His status for Saturday's game against Atlanta hasn't officially been determined, but he could have to wait until next week to make his Spurs debut.FEBRUARY 10, 2023•ROTOWIREReport: Raptors Acquire Jakob Poeltl For Khem Birch & 2024 1stThe Toronto Raptors have reportedly acquired Jakob Poeltl from the San Antonio Spurs for Khem Birch and a 2024 first-round pickFEBRUARY 9, 2023•KANSASCITY.COMRaptors acquire Celtics trade target Jakob Poeltl for Khem Birch, draft picks (report)The Celtics had shown interest in the Spurs center for several months.FEBRUARY 9, 2023•MASSLIVE.COMSent to San AntonioThe Spurs acquired Birch, a 2024 first-round draft pick and two future second-round draft picks from the Raptors on Wednesday in exchange for Jakob Poeltl, Adrian Wojnarowski of ES...ImpactWith Poeltl out of the picture, Birch will have a chance to compete for backup center minutes with Isaiah Roby and the newly acquired Dewayne Dedmon, while behind Zach Collins presumably steps into a starting role. Birch likely won't garner a large enough workload to earn fantasy attention if the San Antonio frontcourt is healthy.FEBRUARY 9, 2023•ROTOWIRECleared for TuesdayBirch isn't listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.ImpactBirch missed back-to-back games due to an illness, but he'll be back in the mix Tuesday. Over his past five appearances, the backup center has posted just 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in 11.2 minutes.DECEMBER 27, 2022•ROTOWIREOut again FridayBirch (illness) won't play Friday at Cleveland, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.ImpactBirch will sit out a second straight game due to an illness. His role has fluctuated throughout the year and won't have a massive impact on the rotation. Birch's next chance to play is Tuesday against the Clippers.DECEMBER 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
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Spurs SAS - - Finds work in France Birch signed a one-year contract with French club Basquet Girona on Feb. 5. Impact After spending the past six seasons in the NBA, Birch had been out of work since October, when the Spurs cut him toward the end of the preseason. The 31-year-old center's time in basketball's top league could well be over at this point, but Birch is still young enough to enjoy some productive seasons overseas. FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE Waived by San Antonio Birch will be waived by the Spurs on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Impact Birch saw his role decline with the Raptors over the last few years, and he was unable to make the Spurs' final roster ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. However, it's possible that he finds work elsewhere as a depth option at some point this year. OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Still out Birch (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Trail Blazers, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports. Impact Birch remains out and is unlikely to suit up again this season. The 30-year-old is under contract with the Spurs through the 2023-24 campaign, but he could be traded or released this offseason. However, after the Jakob Poeltl trade, the Spurs don't have much depth at the center position. APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Ruled out Sunday Birch (knee) won't play Sunday against the Celtics. Impact Birch hasn't played since Dec. 29 since he's dealing with right knee chondromalacia, and at this point, it's fair to wonder if he'll suit up again this season, given the Spurs have nothing to play for and are already thinking about next year. Birch's next chance to feature will come Wednesday against the Jazz, though it's fairly unlikely that the big man will play in that contest. MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Still sidelined Friday Birch (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Washington, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. Impact Birch continues to deal with a knee injury that has sidelined him since the end of December. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return prior to the end of the regular season, but the Spurs have continued to evaluate him on a game-by-game basis. MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Remains out Tuesday Birch (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Ty Jager of Fansided's Air Alamo reports. Impact Birch hasn't played since Dec. 30 due to his knee injury, and it seems increasingly unlikely that he'll return before the end of the season. However, he continues to be evaluated on a game-by-game basis. MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Out Sunday Birch (knee) is out Sunday against the Hawks, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. Impact It's seemingly increasingly unlikely Birch will see the floor again this season. Regardless, the Spurs continue to update his status on a game-to-game basis. MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Remains out Friday Birch (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports. Impact Birch has been dealing with a lingering right knee injury that has prevented him from suiting up for the Spurs. It's unclear when he'll be able to return. MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Still out Birch (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Ty Jager of PoundingTheRock.com reports. Impact Birch has yet to play for the Spurs while nursing a lingering right knee injury. He remains without an official return timetable. MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Remains out Birch (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Magic, Ty Jager of PoundingTheRock.com reports. Impact Birch has yet to play for the Spurs while nursing a lingering right knee injury. He remains without an official return timetable. MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Still out Friday Birch (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Bruno Passos of PoundingTheRock.com reports. Impact Birch continues to deal with a knee injury, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return. His next opportunity to suit up will be Sunday against the Thunder. MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Out Sunday Birch (knee) will not play Sunday against the Rockets, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports. Impact Birch has yet to suit up for the Spurs since landing in San Antonio, so his absence from the active roster won't have any impact on fantasy hoops. His next opportunity to play will come Friday against the Nuggets. MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Remains sidelined Saturday Birch (knee) is out for Saturday's game versus the Rockets, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. Impact Birch will miss his 30th straight game Saturday due to right knee chondromalacia. With just over one month left in the regular season, the Spurs will likely consider shutting Birch down for the remainder of 2022-23. MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Won't play against Indiana Birch (knee) is out for Thursday's game versus the Pacers. Impact Birch hasn't played since Dec. 29 due to a right knee injury. His next opportunity to return is Saturday's matchup with Houston. MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Still out Birch (knee) won't play in Tuesday's game against Utah, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. Impact Birch remains sidelined while on the mend from right knee chondromalacia. His next chance at a return will arrive Thursday against the Pacers. FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Remains sidelined against Utah Birch (knee) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Jazz. Impact Birch has yet to play since Dec. 29 due to right knee chondromalacia. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's rematch with the Jazz, but there is no timetable for his return. FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Won't play Thursday Birch (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Mavericks. Impact Birch will remain sidelined for San Antonio's first game out of the All-Star break while he continues to manage a pre-existing knee injury. It's unclear when the sixth-year big man will be cleared to make his Spurs debut, but his next chance to do so will arrive Saturday in Utah. FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Out through All-Star break Birch (knee) isn't expected to make his Spurs debut until after the All-Star break, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports. Impact Birch is dealing with a pre-existing knee issue, and the Spurs' medical staff wants to be cautious with the recently-acquired big man. The undrafted big man out of UNLV was traded to San Antonio as part of the deal that sent Jakob Poeltl back to Toronto, but it appears his tenure with the Spurs will have to wait until his new team assesses his health. When available, Birch will compete with Isaiah Roby and Gorgui Dieng for the top backup center spot behind Zach Collins. FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Unavailable Saturday Birch (trade pending) will not play in Saturday's game against the Hawks, Ty Jager of PoundingTheRock.com reports. Impact Birch was acquired by San Antonio via trade Wednesday but will have to wait a few more days to play for the team as the trade hasn't been made official yet. His next chance to play will come Monday in Cleveland. FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Won't debut Friday Birch (recently traded) isn't available for Friday's game against the Spurs, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. Impact Birch was traded from the Raptors to the Spurs on Wednesday and has joined his new team ahead of Friday's matchup, but he still has some processing to go through as he moves from Canada to the United States. His status for Saturday's game against Atlanta hasn't officially been determined, but he could have to wait until next week to make his Spurs debut. FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Report: Raptors Acquire Jakob Poeltl For Khem Birch & 2024 1st The Toronto Raptors have reportedly acquired Jakob Poeltl from the San Antonio Spurs for Khem Birch and a 2024 first-round pick FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM Raptors acquire Celtics trade target Jakob Poeltl for Khem Birch, draft picks (report) The Celtics had shown interest in the Spurs center for several months. FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM Sent to San Antonio The Spurs acquired Birch, a 2024 first-round draft pick and two future second-round draft picks from the Raptors on Wednesday in exchange for Jakob Poeltl, Adrian Wojnarowski of ES... Impact With Poeltl out of the picture, Birch will have a chance to compete for backup center minutes with Isaiah Roby and the newly acquired Dewayne Dedmon, while behind Zach Collins presumably steps into a starting role. Birch likely won't garner a large enough workload to earn fantasy attention if the San Antonio frontcourt is healthy. FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE Cleared for Tuesday Birch isn't listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Clippers. Impact Birch missed back-to-back games due to an illness, but he'll be back in the mix Tuesday. Over his past five appearances, the backup center has posted just 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in 11.2 minutes. DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE Out again Friday Birch (illness) won't play Friday at Cleveland, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. Impact Birch will sit out a second straight game due to an illness. His role has fluctuated throughout the year and won't have a massive impact on the rotation. Birch's next chance to play is Tuesday against the Clippers. DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE 
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