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NBA Trade Rumors: San Antonio Spurs Should 'Sacrifice Some Picks' for Star PG

The San Antonio Spurs could look to add a point guard on the trade market this summer.

Jeremy Brener

Mar 23, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) heads up the court in
Mar 23, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) heads up the court in / Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports
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The San Antonio Spurs have Victor Wembanyama, and now it's time to build around him.

Some of the players the Spurs acquired before Wembanyama will make sense for the team long-term, but now that they have their franchise cornerstone, they should do whatever it takes to get players who complement him.

Bleacher Report believes the Spurs, who are still early in their rebuild, should trade some future draft capital to acquire a top-end point guard.

Mar 31, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) warms up before the
Mar 31, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) warms up before the / Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

"When Wembanyama has shared the floor with Jones, the Spurs have posted a plus-4.0 net rating. Only six teams have that mark surpassed this season. If that degree of competitiveness is doable with Jones, just imagine what Wembanyama could do with a high-end option at point," Bleacher Report writes. "That's what the Spurs have already done by poking around Atlanta for a Trae Young trade. With a draft pick collection as strong as San Antonio's, this franchise should be able to afford a floor general of Young's ilk—if not Young himself."

The Spurs have been linked to Young for a few months, but he isn't the only point guard who could be available this offseason. There's also a world where Young stays with the Atlanta Hawks, which would force the Spurs to look in a different direction anyway.

Ultimately, Wembanyama works best with a competent point guard playing alongside him. The Spurs could simply ride with Jones and hope he continues to develop and improve, or San Antonio could push some chips in and try to get better sooner.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.