West likes Spurs for wins; cash can wait

David West is sacrificing millions to chase that elusive championship.

A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that the veteran forward is taking a one-year, minimum salary contract worth $1.4 million to join the San Antonio Spurs. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced.

West walked away from a $12 million payday with the Indiana Pacers to chase a title with the Spurs in his 13th NBA season. He spent the previous four seasons in Indiana.

He joins a team that added All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge and re-signed Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to big-money deals to make a run at the franchise’s sixth championship.

Also, Manu Ginobili says he is returning to the Spurs for a 14th season. He averaged 10.5 points in 70 games last season, his lowest scoring average since his rookie season.

Staying put

Marc Gasol is staying right at home in Memphis.

A person with direct knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that the All-Star center has agreed to terms on a five-year max deal worth more than $100 million to stay with the Grizzlies. The person spoke Monday on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced.

Gasol averaged 17.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.62 blocks this past season.

• J.J. Barea is staying in Dallas after considering a move to Miami in free agency.

His deal is reportedly for two years and $5.6 million.

On the move

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Sacramento Kings and center Kosta Koufos have agreed to a $33 million, four-year contract.

Koufos played behind Gasol and Zach Randolph in Memphis the past two seasons.

• The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to terms with Euroleague MVP Nemanja Bjelica, adding their 27-year-old second-round draft pick from 2010 to a promising young roster. The three-year contract is worth $11.7 million.