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Spurs Fiesta 5: Nikola Jokic 'The Next Tim Duncan?'

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Spurs Fiesta 5: Nikola Jokic 'The Next Tim Duncan?'
Spurs Fiesta 5: Nikola Jokic 'The Next Tim Duncan?'

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1. THE NEXT TIM DUNCAN?

"It will be looking to find that success once more when Victor Wembanyama enters the scene, but it may be a few years before that success is fully realized. Until then, Spurs fans can look at Jokic — the league's next Tim Duncan — as a source of hope and even nostalgia at the legacy that their Hall-of-Fame center left behind." 

2. ZION IN TRADE RUMORS

The San Antonio Spurs could see a major change within their division in the coming days.

According to Bill Simmons, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been a strong name in trade rumors and could be dealt ahead of Thursday's NBA Draft.

“The Zion thing is a real, real, real, subplot," Simmons said on his podcast. "I had somebody tell me yesterday—that I trust—that he will not be on [the Pelicans] by Thursday.”

Williamson was selected with the No. 1 overall pick just four years ago, but the Pelicans have yet to be impressed with him given his potential coming into the NBA.

3. ZION TO KNICKS?

"If the Pelicans are looking to trade Williamson, the Knicks have a strong case to serve as an ideal second venue."

4. KYRIE TEXAS SHOCKER

"The Kyrie to the Rockets link makes sense because he’s a talented point guard, but when you think of the logistics that have to go behind that deal, I’d be shocked if that happened," Iko said on the HoopsHype podcast.

5. DRAFT COUNTDOWN

The San Antonio Spurs are two days away from the 2023 NBA Draft, where Victor Wembanyama will officially become the newest member of the franchise with the No. 1 overall pick.

Coverage begins on Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. CST on ESPN.

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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.

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