New trade proposal sees the San Antonio Spurs speed up their rebuild with Donovan Mitchell

Will this help the Cavs restock their war chest to refocus the rebuild around rising big man Evan Mobley?

A new trade proposal put together by Bleacher Report NBA analyst Andy Bailey sees the San Antonio Spurs speed up their rebuild with a trade that brings Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Donovan Mitchell to Texas.

The swap, which Bailey has as primarily focused on Spurs forward Keldon Johnson and a LOT of draft assets, would help the Cavs restock their war chest to refocus the rebuild around rising big man Evan Mobley and point guard Darius Garland. “Johnson, who averaged 22.0 points per game in 2022-23, would be an interesting piece to play alongside the young duo of … Garland and … Mobley, too,” writes the B/R analyst.

“This trade would likely make the Cavs worse in the short term, but it would be a far better outcome than losing Mitchell for nothing as a free agent in 2025,” he adds.

“Meanwhile, this move could put the Spurs in the hunt for a playoff spot as soon as next season,” suggests Bailey.

“Victor Wembanyama had a borderline All-NBA season as a rookie, and when he shared the floor with Devin Vassell and Tre Jones, the woeful Spurs outscored opponents by 10.2 points per 100 possessions.”

“Add Mitchell to that mix, and San Antonio would instantly have one of the NBA’s best one-two punches and a potential foundation for contention.”

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