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What sort of star would you want to see the San Antonio Spurs go all-in for via trade?

San Antonio may elect to trade one or both of their lottery picks for an established player.

A whole lot of attention is being paid toward what the San Antonio Spurs will do with their Nos. 4 and 8 picks in the 2024 NBA draft, and rightly so. The moves they make with those picks could one day affect whether star French forward Victor Wembanyama wins a title with the players who end up on the Spurs roster from those selections.

But it’s important to keep in mind that San Antonio may elect to trade one or both of those picks for an established player instead. What sort of star would you want to see the Spurs go all-in for?

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, took some time on a recent episode with San Antonio Sports Star’s James Pledger, who came on the show to talk about which player the Spurs should go all-in for: Darius Garland or Lauri Markkanen.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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San Antonio Spurs floated as G League Ignite forward Matas Buzelis best draft fit

The 6-foot-10 swingman has been mocked more or less in the Spurs range in the lottery.

The San Antonio Spurs have been recently floated as G League Ignite small forward draft prospect Matas Buzelis‘ best fit in the list of potential landing spots in the 2024 NBA draft lottery. The 6-foot-10 swingman has been mocked more or less in the Spurs range in the lottery, with San Antonio controlling both the No. 4 and 8 picks of the draft.

“Any prospect should be excited at the idea of linking up with Victor Wembanyama, but Buzelis’ fit with the big fella could be better than most,” writes Bleacher Report league analyst Zach Buckley of the Ignite forward’s optimal landing spot this summer.

“If his shooting comes alive at this level—he’d be in great hands with San Antonio’s developmental staff—he could allow the Spurs to play enormous without sacrificing spacing, creation or open-floor athleticism,” he adds.

“Even in Buzelis’ best-case scenarios, he’s still filling a complementary role, meaning he has a chance to really shine alongside a mega-talent like Wembanyama,” suggests Buckley.

“Buzelis is a smart mover off the basketball, so he could punish teams for paying too much attention to (Wemby). In return, Wembanyama’s supreme paint protection would alleviate concerns with Buzelis’ ability to contain dribble penetration.”

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Could the San Antonio Spurs end up drafting G League Ignite small forward Matas Buzelis?

Would he be the right call for either of these two lottery picks?

Could the San Antonio Spurs end up drafting G League Ignite small forward Matas Buzelis with one of their two lottery picks (Nos. 4 and 8) in the 2024 NBA draft?  The Hinsdale, Illinois native has been projected as a top five pick in many recent mock drafts, but has been falling in more recent ones, so he could be in play at either of the Spurs two selections in the lottery.

As a -6-foot-10 wing with an equally wide wing span, Buzelis value as a rebounder and rim protector as a small forward as evident. But his poor efficiency from beyond the arc (just 26.1% from deep last season with the Ignite) is a concern, as is his middling efficiency (69.6%) from the free throw line has some analysts worried.

Would he be the right call for either of these two lottery picks given all of that?

The folks behind the “TSR Sports” YouTube channel recently took a deep dive on the possibility of San Antonio drafting Buzelis. Check it out above!

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Breaking down Donovan Clingan’s fit with the San Antonio Spurs

Next to French forward phenom Victor Wembanyama, such a combo would immediately become one of the league’s most feared frontcourts.

Breaking down champion University of Connecticut big man Donovan Clingan‘s fit with the San Antonio Spurs, should they take him with their Nos 4 or 8 picks of the 2024 NBA draft, is not too hard if you do not overthink it.

An old-school big man who can block shots, box out, and grab boards with a bit of an away from the basket game that might be stretchable to the NBA 3-point line is a worthwhile gamble in a thin draft cohort. Next to French forward phenom Victor Wembanyama, such a combo would immediately become one of the league’s most feared frontcourts.

The folks behind the “SSPN: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast” YouTube channel, recently took a deep dive into the Husky big man’s fit with the Spurs ahead of the 2024 draft.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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Should the San Antonio Spurs consider drafting G League Ignite small forward Ron Holland II?

Does it make sense for San Antonio to gamble here?

Should the San Antonio Spurs consider drafting G League Ignite small forward Ron Holland II? At just 18 years old, his game is still a bit raw, but standing at 6-foot-8 with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, an 8-foot-8 standing reach, and a 38-inch vertical leap, Holland is turning heads for all the right reasons.

Mocked as high as No. 1 overall before the last season, which saw him suiting up for the G League Ignite, his poor shooting from beyond the arc (24.0%) and high rate of turning the ball over and making bad fouls have not done his current draft standings any favors.

Currently projected to fall after the Spurs’ last lottery pick comes in at No. 8 overall, Holland would likely be on the board still — but does it make sense for San Antonio to gamble here?

The folks behind the “TSR Sports” YouTube channel recently took a closer look at just such a scenario. Check it out above!

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Do Spurs fans want San Antonio to select Stephon Castle and Tidjane Salaun in the 2024 NBA draft?

Would it make sense for the Spurs to take these two prospects in real life, however?

Do San Antonio Spurs fans want San Antonio to select Stephon Castle and Tidjane Salaun in the 2024 NBA draft?  A wing currently suiting up for France’s Cholet ball club and a champion combo guard from the University of Connecticut, the duo would be a pair of intriguing adds to the Spurs’ 2024-25 roster in their quest to build a real contender long term around French forward phenom Victor Wembanyama.

In a recent fan vote put together by the folks behind the “TSR Sports” YouTube channel, that duo were the preferred options for San Antonio at Nos. 4 and 8 in the draft lottery.

Would it make sense for the Spurs to take these two prospects in real life, however? Are there too many concerns to use the picks in the draft if the Spurs want to get better in a hurry?

Take a look at the clip embedded above for all the detail you need to know about such a situation.

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Should the San Antonio Spurs take Dalton Knecht in the 2024 NBA draft?

An excellent scorer who shot 39.7% from beyond the arc at the NCAA level last season, Knecht could improve his defense.

Should the San Antonio Spurs take Dalton Knecht in the 2024 NBA draft? A n older prospect at 23 years old, Knecht is a 6-foot-6.5 small forward with a 6-foot-9 wingspan who weighs 212 lbs. and played his college ball with the University of Tennessee Volunteers basketball program.

An excellent scorer who shot 39.7% from beyond the arc at the NCAA level last season, Knecht could improve his defense and passing to boost his game at the next level. Shooting 45.8% from the floor overall and 77.2% from the free throw line at 5.7 attempts per game shows he is not afraid to get into the trees, but is he the right prospect for the Spurs at No. 8 overall in the 2024 NBA draft?

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, sat down with guest Jack Thompson, formerly with San Antonio Sports Star, to talk it over on a recent episode. Check it out below!

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Does it make sense for the San Antonio Spurs to trade for the No. 1 pick?

Is there really a player in this draft worth dealing up for?

Ever since the news broke that the San Antonio Spurs would be trying to use their two lottery picks in the 2024 NBA draft, speculation has abounded on what the Spurs might want to do with the Nos. 4 and 8 picks in their possession. Will they end up using them outright? Trade one or both for an established player?

Or could they end up dealing both to get the top overall pick from the Atlanta Hawks? This latter idea has found some currency among San Antonio fans, but what could it end up looking like if they do? Is there really a player in this draft worth dealing up for?

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, took some time in a recent episode with guest Rudy Campos of the “Sweep The League” podcast.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say about such a prospect.

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What does Nikola Topic’s ACL tear mean to the San Antonio Spurs’ draft plans?

Will Topic be on the board at No. 8?

The San Antonio Spurs might get multiple cracks at drafting coveted Serbian point guard Nikola Topic with picks at Nos. 4 and 8 in the 2024 NBA draft. But the reason why that may be the case could also be a good reason to pass, pending how the Spurs’ front office sees his medicals after news broke that Topic has a partially torn ACL.

Evidently the same knee that had Topic sitting out for four months while he was playing overseas, the news will likely make the projected top-five draft pick slip in his 2024 cohort. Would it be enough to slip to No. 8 and let San Antonio use their No. 4 pick on a player like UConn’s Donovan Clingan?

Of course, this depends on how that knee looks, but this is an intriguing development should the best outcome of this being a minor injury as far as ACL tears can be, and the folks behind the “SSPN: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast” YouTube channel took some time to talk it over on a recent episode.

Check it out above!

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Should the San Antonio Spurs try to trade up for the 2024 NBA draft’s No. 1 pick?

Do the Spurs have an ideal target in mind?

With rumbles making the rounds of the San Antonio Spurs media sphere that the Spurs could elect to trade away their Nos. 4 and 8 lottery picks in the 2024 NBA draft, fans of the storied ball club are likely thinking of which stars could be pried loose for two very good picks in a very dull cohort of draft prospects.

But there is another path available to San Antonio’s front office that does still involve dealing away those coveted lottery selections — using them to move up in the draft to get the top pick and the choice of selections available.

This would mean a few things, including that the Spurs have an ideal target in mind they feel such a move warranted — as well as having picks (or players) the Atlanta Hawks would want for that top pick to begin with.

The folks behind the “TSR Sports” YouTube channel recently put out a clip exploring such a scenario. Check it out for yourself in the clip embedded above!

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