Per the NBA D-League’s official website:

The Austin Toros today announced they have traded Wesley Witherspoon for forward/center Rick Jackson. The three team trade sent Witherspoon to the RGV Vipers, who traded their third round pick in the 2013 NBA D-League draft to the Santa Cruz Warriors, who agreed to send Jackson to the Toros. Jackson is expected to join the Toros on the road for Wednesday’s season opener against the Texas Legends.

According to the report, Jackson averaged nine points and 5.5 rebounds in 21 games in France last year. Michael A. De Leon of Project Spurs adds that Jackson rejected the Spurs’ previous advances after he went undrafted in the 2011 NBA Draft.

This news is a bit surprising given Witherspoon’s short stint of success this preseason. Many believed Witherspoon had some potential, even mentioning his name as a possible call up following the injuries to Kawhi Leonard and Stephen Jackson.

Just as curiously, as De Leon points out, is the exclusion of Alabama’s JaMychal Green. Green was signed and released just days before the regular season, theoretically to ensure his roster spot in Austin.

October 14, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Wesley Witherspoon (11) controls the ball during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-US PRESSWIRE

The San Antonio Spurs have waived forwards JaMychal Green Wesley Witherspoon today. The current roster, which includes forward Josh Powell who is still vying for the final spot, is down to 15 players.

Witherspoon, an undrafted rookie from the University of Memphis, appeared in three exhibition games, averaging 8.3 points and two rebounds.

Drawing his first start against the Houston Rockets, Witherspoon scored a game-high 17 points along with four rebounds and two 3-pointers.

Witherspoon signed a training camp contract with the Spurs on Sept. 27. He did not make the trip to Florida for the back-to-back against the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic.

There is room for improvement and the Spurs may wish to develop the 22-year-old forward further. The Austin Toros could claim his D-League rights, making him another prospect in which to keep our eyes on.

Green, 22, was signed to the Spurs roster Tuesday and could also be a fixture of the Toros, if they claim his D-League rights.