It seems unlikely that the San Antonio Spurs will make any huge trades at this year’s deadline, but adding some depth at positions of need could be a worthwhile strategy, as could selling some veteran players who may not be in the team’s long-term plan. The point is that there are some trade ideas that make sense.
The point guard position has been a contentious topic throughout Spurs discourse this year, as they’ve gone through a few different options at that spot. Jeremy Sochan wasn’t the right fit, and while Tre Jones has been solid, adding depth at the position could help them figure out a long-term solution.
Dan Favale of Bleacher Report wrote a list of five “last-minute trade targets” for every team around the league, and one of the guys he mentioned for the Spurs was Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard.
“Nembhard may be too important to the win-now Indiana Pacers as a reserve playmaker and defensive try-hard. Still, the Spurs have a peppering of good-not-great draft picks to peddle if Indy’s looking to restock its cupboard on the heels of the Pascal Siakam trade,” Favale wrote.
With Tyrese Haliburton dealing with some injuries this season, Nembhard has had to step up into a bigger role at times this year, even starting some games in the All-Star’s place. He’s played pretty well in his sophomore season.
The 24-year-old is averaging 8.9 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists while shooting 48.3% from the floor and 32.1% from beyond the three-point arc. Nembhard’s ability to play on and off the ball would also be a useful tool in San Antonio.
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