The San Antonio Spurs could end up making some big-time moves this summer. Trae Young is a name that has repeatedly popped up as a potential target. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report recently wrote an article detailing a potential trade for the Spurs if they won the number-one pick, in which they would flip the first-overall pick in a package for Young that also includes Keldon Johnson, Malaki Branham, Devonte’ Graham, and a second first-rounder.
“If San Antonio wants to gain entry into the West’s crowded playoff race, it needs to find some top-tier talent,” Buckley wrote. “Trae Young certainly fits the bill (and he’s on the radar, too). The 25-year-old has already booked three All-Star trips and is one of only two players to post career averages of 25 points and nine assists. For context, the other is Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson.
“The challenge with a Young-led team is fielding a competent defense around him, but Wembanyama’s cheat-code abilities on that end might make it happen. And Young, in turn, would simplify things greatly on the offensive end for the Frenchman with his scoring punch, passing vision and gravitational pull on opposing defenses.”
Landing Young to help Wembanyama compete right away would be great, but adding another young player and keeping their draft picks could also be a smart decision for the Spurs.
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