The San Antonio Spurs had a relatively quiet offseason outside of selecting Victor Wembanyama with the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. They made a few small trades and added some veterans to the roster, but for the most part, they’ll be bringing back the same core as last year. However, they were in the mix for a few high-profile free agents.
When free agency was opened, the Spurs were rumored to be interested in Austin Reaves, though they didn’t make him an official offer. Reports indicated that the Spurs hesitated to offer Reaves a deal as they were afraid the Los Angeles Lakers would just match it. Reaves ended up going back to LA, but he recently admitted he was intrigued by the idea of playing with Wembanyama.
During an appearance on “The Lowe Post,” Reaves told Zach Lowe of ESPN that he wondered what it would have been like if he could have played with Wembanyama. (H/t Paul Kasabian of Bleacher Report)
“You know, you hear things, and obviously with Wembanyama, like, you know so much upside with him, you know, your mind kind of just wonders into that basketball world what that would be like,” Reaves said.
Reaves enjoyed a breakout postseason run with the Lakers last season, as well as a solid run with Team USA at the FIBA World Cup this summer.
Adding him to the roster would have given Wembanyama a great starting point guard to build with moving forward, but ultimately, Reaves rejoined the Lakers and will look to help LeBron James and Anthony Davis push for a championship.
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