Spurs’ Buford named NBA Executive of Year

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R.C. Buford was named the NBA’s executive of the year on Monday for his efforts in helping the San Antonio Spurs take a decidedly different path in the offseason to reshape the roster and keep the machine rolling.

It was Buford’s second award in the last three seasons. He led the field with 77 total points in voting by fellow NBA executives. Portland’s Neil Olshey finished in second place and Golden State’s Bob Myers was third.

With the seemingly ageless core of Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker finally starting to slow down a bit, Buford and coach Gregg Popovich deftly led a retooling of the franchise’s front line that resulted in a team record 67 victories in the regular season.

The Spurs won a recruiting battle to sign LaMarcus Aldridge, the most coveted free agent on the market, and persuaded veteran David West to …

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