San Antonio Spurs signed forward Maliq Brown to a Two-Way Contract

Maliq Brown's two-way signing with San Antonio earns a B- Contract Value Index (CVI), landing squarely in fair-value territory for a depth addition on a budget. At $560K over one year, the Spurs are paying replacement-level money for a player making his NBA debut—a modest outlay that carries minimal cap consequence for a team already locked into its core rotation. Two-way deals are inherently low-risk; the salary slot sits below the NBA's standard floor for full roster spots, and the arrangement preserves flexibility to activate or return him to the G League without significant financial friction. The value hinges entirely on whether Brown develops into a rotation-usable piece or remains a marginal depth option, but either outcome poses no downside risk given the negligible salary commitment. For a contending team currently positioned in the playoff picture, this is a sensible low-cost lottery ticket—you're not overpaying for potential, and you're not gambling with cap space you'll regret next summer.