What would the San Antonio Spurs do if the 2024 NBA trade deadline were today? According to one NBA analyst, they would speed up their rebuild. Per Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz, ball clubs “with 6-30 records and in last place in their conference don’t typically buy at the trade deadline, although these Spurs aren’t in a typical spot.”
Noting that famed head coach Gregg Popovich is no spring chicken with his 75th birthday set to arrive later this month, the B/R analyst notes “San Antonio already has its franchise building block in Victor Wembanyama and plenty of medium-to-high upside talents around him.”
“With cap space coming and plenty of future first-rounders ready to trade, the Spurs can speed up the rebuild at any time.”
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Citing the reported interest of a reunion with former San Antonio floor general Dejounte Murray, Swartz thinks trading for “an All-Star-caliber point guard to jump-start this offense and create more easy opportunities for Wembanyama should be a priority.”
“Having nearly guaranteed a top pick in the 2024 draft already, the Spurs shouldn’t be afraid to buy.”
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