Category: Spurs Rumors

What is the latest news on the rumors tying the San Antonio Spurs to Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen?

Earlier last week, news broke of the Spurs being one of the ball clubs looking to pry the Finnish forward away from a rebuilding Jazz.

What is the latest news on the rumors tying the San Antonio Spurs to Utah Jazz star forward Lauri Markkanen? Earlier last week, the news broke of the Spurs front office being one of the ball clubs looking to pry the Finnish forward away from a rebuilding Jazz team.

The Golden State Warriors were rumored to be in heavy pursuit, but they also have little in the way of an offer to pony up without dealing players that would render such a move mostly a lateral one. Could the Spurs find a way to get into the mix for Markkanen’s contract with a pick-heavy offer to the famously shrewd Utah team president Danny Ainge?

To talk it over, the host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, sat down with San Antonio Sports Star’s James Pledger on a recent episode of the show. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about the prospect of Lauri in San Antonio this season.

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Top Spurs offseason storyline is finding Wembanyama’s point guard

Will the San Antonio Spurs find a point guard for Victor Wembanyama this offseason?

The San Antonio Spurs need to do everything they can to help Victor Wembanyama win. And according to Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report, the biggest offseason storyline in San Antonio will be finding Wembanyama a point guard.

“It doesn’t really matter where he comes from, but the San Antonio Spurs need to find the man who’ll make the next few years of Victor Wembanyama’s offensive development run smoothly,” Hughes wrote. “The trial-by-fire crowd might prefer to see Wemby struggle through another year without a credible organizer by his side. There’s probably something to be said for keeping the training wheels as far away as possible from a truly ceiling-less prospect because, who knows, maybe Wembanyama could develop into a primary facilitator if he has no other choice.

“It still feels most sensible to spend the summer searching for a setup artist, ideally one with a bright enough individual future to rate as something more than a stopgap…unless Tyus Jones is gettable at a reasonable rate in free agency. That’s as high-end as place-holding point guards get. Outside of mid-tier starters like Jones, the Spurs should take long looks at draft prospects like Serbian Nikola Topic and UConn’s Stephon Castle. Either might be gone before the Spurs pick at No. 4, but it seems like it’ll be easier for motivated teams to trade up in this draft than most in recent memory.

“San Antonio might not want to stop at just one, either. The best course might be pairing a tried-and-true vet like Jones alongside a prospect who’ll eventually take over the position. Wemby is going to make an All-NBA team next year regardless. But there’s no reason to make things harder on him than necessary.”

Bringing in a point guard this summer should definitely be one of the Spurs’ top priorities.

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Report: Spurs, Lakers mentioned as potential Chris Paul suitors

Could a Chris Paul move potentailly be in the cards for the San Antonio Spurs?

As the San Antonio Spurs look to potentially reshape their roster this summer, adding playmaking help will undoubtedly be a top priority. One guy who they could potentially target is veteran guard Chris Paul, as Marc Stein of The Stein Line recently reported that the Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers have repeatedly come up as potential suitors. That said, the Lakers seem more likely.

“The Spurs and the Lakers keep coming up as potential suitors for the Warriors’ Chris Paul if Paul becomes a free agent this offseason. Paul’s longstanding friendship with LeBron James and his well-known desire to stay as close to his L.A.-based family as possible certainly add credence to the notion of the Lakers’ signing him.”

At 39 years old, Paul is entering the final years of his NBA career, but his playmaking skills and basketball mind are still very valuable skills.

Bringing him in, even if it were just to be a mentor to Victor Wembanyama Tre Jones, and others, could be a very intriguing idea for the Spurs.

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Donovan Mitchell suggsted as ‘dream’ offseason trade target for Spurs

Would the San Antonio Spurs want to trade for Donovan Mitchell this summer?

The San Antonio Spurs could look to add some serious star power this summer next to Victor Wembanyama. If they want to help him succeed, bringing in extra talent should be a top priority, and according to Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report, Donovan Mitchell should be considered a “dream” offseason target for San Antonio.

Bailey also mentioned Trae Young as a “realistic” target, so he compared the two. “He’s not the creator or distributor Young is, but Mitchell is a more consistent shooter and certainly has more upside as a defender,” Bailey wrote, “And who knows? Perhaps playing alongside Wembanyama would foster the development of Mitchell’s point guard skills.”

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going to have some big decisions to make this summer, and Mitchell’s future with the team is in question. If the Spurs could snag him, it would completely change the course of their franchise.

The question is, would Mitchell even want to be in San Antonio?

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Trae Young floated as ‘realistic’ offseason target for Spurs

Could Trae Young be a realistic offseason target for the San Antonio Spurs?

For the past few months, the San Antonio Spurs have been linked to Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. The All-Star point guard could be a great fit next to Victor Wembanyama. And in Andy Baily of Bleacher Report’s latest article, he listed Young as a potential “realistic” offseason target for the Spurs.

“Recent reporting suggests the San Antonio Spurs aren’t interested in Young,” Bailey wrote. “His lack of size and defensive ability probably have something to do with that. But they have the contracts and assets to make a compelling offer to Atlanta. And even if there is some downside that comes with Young, he’s one of the league’s most prolific offensive engines and best lob passers.

“He would instantly have this team in the hunt for a top-10 offense while dramatically improving Wembanyama’s expected field-goal percentage. He knows how to create opportunities for bigs out of the pick-and-roll or isolations, and he’d be willing to get Wemby the ball for those open opportunities.”

Adding Young’s offensive game would help take Wembanyama and the Spurs to the next level.

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Report: Victor Wembanyama ‘intrigued’ by idea of Trae Young duo

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is reportedly “intrigued” by the idea of playing with Trae Young.

According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is “intrigued” by the idea of playing with Trae Young. The Atlanta Hawks guard has been a rumored potential trade target for the Spurs for months. He revealed as much during a recent appearance on The Hoop Collective podcast. (H/t Tyler Conway of Bleacher Report)

“I will say I have talked to people who know Wemby who have indicated he is at least intrigued by the idea,” MacMahon said. “Now, intrigued by that idea and pounding the table are two very different things. I have no idea whether Gregg Popovich would be intrigued by the idea.”

The Hawks just won the first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, so there’s a chance that they will take this opportunity to strip down the roster and rebuild. Trading Young could be the start of that.

Meanwhile, as the Spurs look to improve their roster around Wembanyama, adding an elite offensive player like Young could be a great way to maximize his talent on that end of the floor.

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Should the Spurs keep an eye on LeBron James this offseason?

Victor Wembanyama looks good enough to help a team win a lot of games. But he can’t do it alone, The San Antonio Spurs should look to add some serious talent. Could Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James be a guy to watch? Tyler Watts of Air Alamo …

Victor Wembanyama looks good enough to help a team win a lot of games. But he can’t do it alone, The San Antonio Spurs should look to add some serious talent. Could Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James be a guy to watch? Tyler Watts of Air Alamo believes the Spurs should keep an eye on James should he become disgruntled in Los Angeles.

“James is still elite. He averaged 25.7 points, 8.3 assists, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in 35.3 minutes per game as a 39-year-old,” Watts wrote. “He shot 41.0 percent from 3-point range this season, which was an impressive improvement from the GOAT.

There has always been a ton of mutual respect and admiration between Gregg Popovich and LeBron James. They are two of the greatest ever in their positions. Could they team up as both near the ends of their historic careers? Crazier things have happened. It would also be a fascinating way to see King James pass the torch to Victor Wembanyama.”

Pairing James with Wembanyama would be absolutely electric.

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Caleb Martin, Naji Marshall floated as potential Spurs targets

Which 3-and-D wings could the San Antonio Spurs target this offseason?

As the San Antonio Spurs look to fill out their roster around Victor Wembanyama, they need to improve at a lot of different positions. Among them is on the wing, as 3-and-D help would be ideal. Jacob Douglas of Pounding the Rock floated a new potential targets, including Caleb Martin, Naji Marshall, and a few guys in the draft.

“Free agency should have a few players who can help fill that void,” Douglas wrote. “Naji Marshall, Caleb Martin and Isaac Okoro are interesting names. In the draft, Buzelis, Holland, Zaccharie Risacher and Cody Williams could become that type of player down the line.

“As wings continue to be an important position for team building, it makes sense for the Spurs to invest some draft capital to find a high-level player at the position.”

Any of the options Douglas suggested in his article could end up being valuable members of the Spurs’ rotation.

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Are the San Antonio Spurs about to build a new arena?

We are hearing rumbles that this could be the case.

Could the San Antonio Spurs be about to splurge on a new arena for downtown San Antonio? We are hearing rumbles that this could be the case, with the arrival of star rookie forward Victor Wembanyama perhaps being part of the impetus to get a newer, better location to put some butts in seats to see the Wemby experience live.

Per Fox San Antonio’s Matt Roy, the Spurs’ parent company, Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E), has let it be known that they are in the midst of an “economic development project” to be located at the site of the current Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC), which is owned by the University of Texas – San Antonio.

Writing the State Attorney’s office about the project, SSE said “The documents in the request relate to the possible purchase, lease, and/or development of real property that involve SS&E, the city, and additional third parties to the economic development project.”

“The location of the property has not been publicly disclosed and the terms of the project and any resulting agreement involving the location identified have not been agreed upon or finalized,” they add. “Prematurely disclosing the location of these properties will adversely affect all parties’ planning and negotiating positions including SS&E’s.”

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LeBron James listed as top potential free agency target for Spurs

LeBron James was recently listed as a hypothetical San Antonio Spurs target in free agency.

The San Antonio Spurs have a big future ahead of them. With Victor Wembanyama in place, they should be projected to be in the playoff race for the foreseeable future… they just have to get past the current season. San Antonio isn’t going to be a postseason squad this season, but they could make some big-time moves this offseason.

If they play their cards right, they could open up a max contract spot, and while they may be better off spreading out their money and adding multiple rotation pieces, they could go all out. Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report recently wrote a list of every team’s top three targets, and he put down three huge names for San Antonio.

The top of the list? LeBron James.

“And just imagine for a moment the possibility of Victor Wembanyama’s development being accelerated by the presence of LeBron on the roster,” Bailey wrote.

“He’d instantly solve the (often self-imposed) point guard crisis in San Antonio, while showing Wemby the blueprint for navigating over-the-top hype up close.”

Whether or not James picks up his player option this summer will obviously determine his availability, but seeing him a Spurs uniform would be crazy.

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