San Antonio Spurs’ potential moves to make at NBA Trade Deadline
We are approaching the NBA trade deadline. This is usually a calm period for supporters of the San Antonio Spurs. In the past, there weren’t many trades made by the organization. However, there has been increasing activity in the past few seasons. This has been a combination of supporting other teams by facilitating their work and dumping their own skills, which has allowed them to save money or act as a third party greaser.
They have been rewarded with draft capital for their labors. The Spurs, who intend to center their roster around Victor Wembanyama, have done a fantastic job at acquiring trades and draft picks. Just before the deadline, a peaceful mist descends upon the league, and many are wondering what, if anything, the Spurs will do. What positions do they need to fill, and what movements would they consider making?
Spurs need for a point guard
The Spurs have been connected to multiple players in speculations and have been in need of a new lead guard for some time. At one point, Atlanta Hawks teammate Trae Young was said to be interested in playing in San Antonio, and former Spur Dejounte Murray was considered a possible trade partner. But now that the situation has settled down, it’s feasible Atlanta will stick with its current roster into the offseason.
Tyus Jones, a Washington Wizard, has also been associated with San Antonio. The Spurs are one of the few clubs expressing interest in the young point guard, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Being the brother of current Spur Tre Jones, Jones already has some, if indirect, ties to the organization.
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Given that both of the Jones brothers enjoy sharing the floor and have outstanding floor organization skills, a backcourt combination of them would be entertaining. How likely is a deal, and how well would it fit in the long run?
Tyus’s contract is about to expire, and this summer he will be eligible for unrestricted free agency. Should the Spurs choose to acquire a player with some of their draft picks, it must be a fit for their long-term strategies. The team that trades for Tyus might provide him a contract extension, but given his demands, the sum would have to be extremely high for him to refrain from testing the market. However, the Spurs possess the financial means to do so, and having an insider with Tre might enable them to gauge his likelihood of quitting.
