Many fans and analysts believe that the San Antonio Spurs will make an offseason deal for an All-Star. With the addition of De’Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama as well as a wealth of depth and tradeable assets, the Spurs appear ready to make a big impact and go ahead of the Western Conference.
Kevin Durant is one of the more well-known and less unexpected names on the block. There have been a lot of rumors circulating regarding a possible Durant to San Antonio trade. It appears doubtful that a deal will be reached there given recent reports that the Spurs have been completely silent during the last 48 hours of talks with the Phoenix Suns.
The Spurs might be vying for two Finals MVP awards, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoint.
“Two names stand out as superstar targets for the Spurs outside of Kevin Durant: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown.” Siegel wrote about X. “If San Antonio holds off on pursuing Durant, these will be the two stars to keep an eye on for San Antonio moving forward.”
Following the Milwaukee Bucks’ consecutive unsuccessful postseasons, there have long been rumors of a deal for Antetokounmpo. Jaylen Brown is the true surprise in this report.
A year earlier, Brown averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per game in Boston’s 4-1 series triumph over the Dallas Mavericks, earning him the 2024 NBA Finals MVP award.
Brown has played in the NBA for nine years, all of them with Boston. Over the past six seasons, he has averaged more than 20 points per game; in 2023, he had his highest point total of 26.6 points per game.
With a career-high 4.5 assists per game, 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game, Brown’s playmaking skills really took off this season.
Boston may try to trade for Brown in order to get some long-term assistance and salary relief, as Jayson Tatum is expected to miss the entire upcoming season due to an Achilles rupture during the playoffs. Over the following four seasons, Brown will owe $236 million.
Brown would blend very well with Stephon Castle, Fox, and Wembanyama on the floor. His shot diet might be a little simpler, but he probably wouldn’t need to make the 17.7 field goals he attempted per game this season. This season, Brown made 5.7 tries per game from three-point range, a career-low 32.4 percent. Brown is a versatile wing who can contribute to the Spurs roster in terms of defense, scoring, and newly discovered playmaking.
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