The San Antonio Spurs could shake things up this summer. Jeje Gomez of Pounding the Rock suggested a mock trade that would flip the eighth pick, the Charlotte Hornets’ 2025 first-round pick (lottery-protected), Malaki Branham, and Devonte’ Graham to the Utah Jazz for Collin Sexton and the 10th pick.
“The Spurs are rumored to be interested in Darius Garland, but Garland’s former backcourt partner could be the better get for a team that probably shouldn’t be committing long-term to any lead guard who might not fit alongside Victor Wembanyama,” Gomez wrote. “While Garland has four years left on a contract that pays him an average of over $39 million, Sexton is making under $19 million a year for the next two seasons. Garland is arguably the superior player, but their numbers from last season are strikingly similar, with Sexton getting an edge in most categories. Granted, the Cavaliers were a playoff team spearheaded by a high-volume scorer that replicated what Garland does best, but Sexton scored and assisted at a career-high level on a team with less talent. If what the Spurs are after is an explosive scorer and creator, the cheaper Sexton fits the bill.
“The Jazz might not be willing to part with a player who had a resurgence last season, especially for the possibility of climbing two spots, likely getting two seconds from the Hornets, and getting a crack at Branham. But it’s tough to assess what Utah is doing, and the franchise selected point guard Keyonte George with one of their first-rounders last season and might want to re-sign veteran Kris Dunn after his impressive year, making Sexton redundant.”
Bringing in Sexton while also keeping two top-10 picks would be an intriguing move for San Antonio.
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