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Spurs Fiesta 5: Joel Embiid Trade to San Antonio?

Inside The Spurs identifies five of the biggest NBA storylines in addition to relevant San Antonio Spurs news and analysis.
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Spurs Fiesta 5: Joel Embiid Trade to San Antonio?
Spurs Fiesta 5: Joel Embiid Trade to San Antonio?

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1. EMBIID TRADE FOR WEMBY?

"Even though the MVP would be nice to have, the Spurs will pass on him for the chance to have Wembanyama ... someone who could smash Embiid's ceiling."

2. WEMBY EXCITED FOR POPOVICH

""It would be an honor [to play for Popovich] for sure," Wembanyama said in a French interview. "From what I've heard, he's demanding, but one thing I know for sure is that he's good, and until proven otherwise, he has more experience than I do.

"If I have the chance to be coached by Pop, it will be with a lot of humility and excitement."

3. REAVES COMING TO SA?

"Reaves averaged 13 points per game while shooting nearly 40 percent from beyond the three-point line and would be an immediate positive should he join the Spurs."

4. HOW ABOUT PORZINGIS?

"At the rim, Porzingis is an established shot-blocker, averaging 1.5 blocks per game to earn a top-15 average in the league. He averages more than eight rebounds, while also bringing a strong 3-point shot to any team, shooting nearly 40 percent over the last two seasons."

5. DRAFT COUNTDOWN

The San Antonio Spurs are 29 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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