Are The San Antonio Spurs Gearing Up For A Trade This Coming Season?

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Moreover, (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)Getty Images The San Antonio Spurs had a very strong draft, selecting Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, both of whom could become foundational pieces moving forward (this bears monitoring)

However, In free agency and on the trade market, however, the Spurs made some decisions that now, collectively, seem curious

Of course, one can argue that Olynyk in particular should be able to play alongside the star Frenchman, but nevertheless, it seems optimistic to expect Olynyk to play an enormous amount of minutes given that he's 34 and played just over 20 minutes per game last season

Additionally, As such, it's fair to wonder if the Spurs are gearing up to a mid-season trade, if they're in the hunt for a playoff spot

On the other hand, At the same time, Endless possibilities The Spurs have a plethora of trade assets, both in form of player contracts and draft selections, so it'd make sense if the team is actively looking to make a move near the February trade deadline, especially by using the contracts of Kornet or Olynyk to facilitate a deal, given the current landscape

The analysis reveals thus lends itself to the theory that the Spurs did it to keep their options open (noteworthy indeed), considering recent developments

Last trade deadline, San Antonio acquired point guard De'Aaron Fox, and it isn't inconceivable that they're planning on making an acquisition of similar quality, to pair with Fox and Wembanyama

This isn't to say the Spurs are looking to dramatically accelerate their timeline (something worth watching)

Additionally, The organization have shown patience, even after the selection of Wembanyama, and seem to insist on creating a long-term competitive window, which is the right play, considering recent developments

It’ll be interesting how to see how they play this over the next 6-12 months (an important development)

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