Birch signed a one-year contract with French club Basquet Girona on Feb. 5.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Birch will be waived by the Spurs on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Birch (undisclosed) is cleared to play in Monday's preseason opener against the Thunder, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Birch didn't play in Saturday's inter-squad scrimmage due to an undisclosed issue, but it appears he's good to go for the team's first preseason matchup. The seventh-year center is competing for backup minutes with Charles Bassey, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Dominick Barlow.

Birch (undisclosed) won't participate in an inter-squad scrimmage Saturday, Tom Osborn of The San Antonio Express-News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Birch is the third name that will be out of the scrimmage Saturday, as Jeremy Sochan and Keldon Johnson have been ruled out as well. It remains to be seen if Birch will be available for the preseason opener against the Thunder on Monday.

Coach Gregg Popovich said Thursday that Birch (knee) has been "full speed" in practice to begin training camp, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Birch was traded to the Spurs in February but didn't make any appearances for his new team to close out the 2022-23 campaign since he was dealing with a lingering knee injury. While he's healthy ahead of the 2023-24 season, it's unclear how much of a role he'll have with the Spurs once the regular season begins.

Birch (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.

EDGE Analysis

Birch was acquired by San Antonio ahead of the trade deadline, but he never made any appearances for the Spurs while battling a lingering knee injury. He made 20 appearances for the Raptors this season, posting 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds in 8.1 minutes per game.

Birch (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Birch hasn't suited up for the Spurs since joining the team in early February, and it seems unlikely that he'll return before the end of the regular season. He's a candidate to be traded or released during the offseason despite being under contract with the team through the 2023-24 campaign.

Birch (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Trail Blazers, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Birch (knee) is listed as out for Tuesday's game against the Suns.

EDGE Analysis

Birch has been ruled out for every game since being acquired by the Spurs on Feb. 8 and is looking unlikely to suit up at any point during the final week of the season while he contends with right knee chondromalacia. The 30-year-old is under contract through the 2023-24 season but could be a candidate to be traded or released during the upcoming offseason.

Birch (knee) is out for Sunday's game versus the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Birch will miss his 44th straight game Sunday due to a right knee injury. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Phoenix.