On Friday night, the San Antonio Spurs picked up their first win since November 2. They had lost 18 games in a row before picking up a 129-115 win over the Anthony Davis-less Los Angeles Lakers. But despite that, the Spurs still sit at 4-20 on the season, which puts them at dead last in the Western Conference.
December 15 marked the unofficial start to trade season in the NBA, as most players who signed contracts over the summer are now trade-eligible. With how poorly the Spurs have been playing this season, a trade could help spice things up, but that may not be in the cards.
When asked about a potential trade, head coach Gregg Popovich pushed back on the idea.
“No, I doubt it,” Popovich said regarding the idea of San Antonio making a trade, per Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News.
Popovich continued his remarks, throwing in his usual healthy dose of sarcasm.
“Why would we do that? … Get a vet or two and go win a championship this year? I’m going to go think about that,” Popovich said.
The Spurs were never going to be a title team this year. With Victor Wembanyama in the fold, they were slated to be a rebuilding team. Were they expected to be better than they are? Sure. But a playoff spot always seemed far-fetched.
Making a trade now could help set the Spurs up for the future, but for now, San Antonio should just be focused on developing their young core and learning from this season.
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