The San Antonio Spurs are one big piece away from being not only one of the most exciting teams in the NBA but a legit contender.
Since selecting Victor Wembanyama in the 2023 NBA draft, San Antonio has assumed that its next window of winning wouldn’t commence for a handful of years, but Wemby has already risen to fringe-superstar status, and 2024 draft pick Stephon Castle looks like another stud.
Should the Spurs capitalize on their faster-than-expected rise and bring in another star to make a run at the playoffs?
San Antonio might think about going after Zach LaVine, but a star who fits even better on the Wemby-Castle timeline is LaMelo Ball, a player linked to San Antonio by Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz on Monday.
“If the … San Antonio Spurs want to stay in the Western Conference playoff race, they may need to cash in a few chips for it to happen,” Swartz said.
“A Ball-Victor Wembanyama pairing would be must-watch basketball on both ends of the court. The best pick-and-roll combo in the NBA would instantly be born.”
The question is, would the Spurs be able to present an enticing enough package for the Hornets to part ways with their franchise player?
San Antonio certainly has the picks to do so. The Spurs have 12 first-rounders between 2025 and 2031 with which to build a package.
Charlotte might feel it wise to sell high on the injury-prone Ball, receive a trove of first-round capital from the Spurs, and begin a fresh rebuild around stud wing Brandon Miller.
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