The San Antonio Spurs’ point guard position has been a whirlwind this season. Heading into the year, it was revealed that Jeremy Sochan would take on the role despite primarily being a forward for his entire basketball career. Sochan expressed some frustration with the role, and eventually, the Spurs went in a different direction.
Now, rather than having Sochan be their sole on-ball creator, the Spurs have split up ball-handling duties between him, Devin Vassell, Malaki Branham, and Tre Jones. That said, there’s still room for them to improve at the point guard position, as adding more playmaking talent could benefit them in the long run.
According to Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report, Jason Preston would be a great “sneaky free-agent pickup” for the Spurs.
“The 33rd pick of the 2021 draft is basically a blank slate, as foot surgery wiped out his would-be rookie season, and the Clippers’ win-right-now intentions limited him to just 124 minutes over 14 games in 2022-23,” Buckley wrote. “He’s not a great athlete, and there are questions about his shooting potential, but he thinks the game at a high level and can consistently create shots for the players around him.”
Preston has turned himself into a playmaking maestro in the G League this season. Through 12 games (and 11 starts), he’s averaging 11.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists, and 1.3 steals while shooting 46.6% from the field and 25.7% from behind the three-point line for the Memphis Hustle.
At 24 years old, Preston is still young. He’s only appeared in 14 NBA games and has plenty of room to grow. For the Spurs, he could be a great low-risk addition, according to Buckley.
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