Spurs Deal Anderson to Trail Blazers

Derek Anderson says the San Antonio Spurs lied to him. The team said he broke his word about re-signing with them. No matter what was promised to whom, Anderson is now with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Anderson, 27, was traded to the Trail Blazers on Wednesday for Steve Smith, 32, in an exchange of shooting guards, a deal brought on when Anderson rejected a six-year, $42-million offer from the Spurs last week and committed to Portland.

The Spurs also included guard Steve Kerr, 35, in the deal, which will pay Anderson $48 million over six years.

Anderson signed a one-year deal last season for $2.25 million, with the promise that he would be rewarded later. Anderson, however, was insulted that the deal wasn’t fully guaranteed and that the Spurs gave him an ultimatum.

“I don’t buy into the ‘Aw, it’s a business, people lie to you,’ ” Anderson said of the Spurs. “You don’t have to lie to me; tell me the truth and move on.”

Anderson, prepared to accept Portland’s salary-cap exception in a $33.8-million, six-year deal before the trade, averaged 15.5 points last season. Smith averaged 13.6.