Spurs trade rumors
Spurs center Jakob Poeltl has gained significant trade interest from teams such as the Raptors and Celtics, sources tell @ShamsCharania.
Josh Richardson and Doug McDermott are also expected to receive interest ahead of the deadline.https://t.co/AebTkP4hes pic.twitter.com/HjFZRvurFr
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) January 17, 2023
by MagicMer4042
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Relevant spurs part:
However, one organization emerges every deadline as a key hub for the entire NBA. This season, it could be San Antonio. Spurs center Jakob Poeltl has gained significant trade interest from teams such as the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics, according to league sources who, like all the other sources in this story, were granted anonymity so that they would be able to speak freely.
Poeltl is believed to have great respect for the Spurs’ organization, head coach Gregg Popovich and his teammates, but his desire to compete on the highest levels is a factor that other organizations feel is important for the pending unrestricted free agent. The Spurs have wanted the 27-year-old Poeltl as part of their long-term future but are balancing the risk of his price tag and potentially losing him for nothing in the summer.
The Spurs have had a standing offer to Poeltl for his maximum extension of four years and $58 million since before the season, but that has been declined, league sources say. San Antonio will be able to offer more to Poeltl in the offseason and is slated to have in excess of $50 million in salary-cap space. Rival executives believe Poeltl will approach the $20 million per year range in a new deal during the offseason. There’s no question the Spurs will hold a high price threshold for any deal involving Poeltl.
In addition to Poeltl, the Spurs have two established veteran wing players in Josh Richardson and Doug McDermott sure to receive interest ahead of the deadline.
Richardson, who will be a free agent in July, has averaged 11.3 points, 3.3 assists and 36.1 percent 3-point shooting this season and is valued as a two-way player. McDermott, under contract through 2024 at $13.75 million per year, is averaging 10.5 points and 42.1 percent shooting from 3-point range this season.
The Hawks are in serious talks to hire Spurs executive and former Cavaliers GM Chris Grant as a senior adviser in Landry Fields’ front office, sources said. Grant, a well-respected exec, spent nine years in the Hawks’ organization (1996-2005) before serving as an assistant GM and GM for the Cavaliers from 2005 to 2014.
Saw this earlier and the interesting part is how it’s reported that he declined our extension offer. I’m wondering if he declined it to get a bigger offer from us in the summer or just because he’s ready to move on. If it’s the ladder, then we need to be realistic about our price tag in the next few weeks so we don’t lose him for shit.
I’d like to keep Jak as part of our long term core. I’m ok with with trading Richardson and McDermott to contenders to maximize odds of landing wemby
As a spurs fan, I would like to keep Jacob. But if he leaves, Boston is the best place for him to go. He and Derrick White were close and have good chemistry together, it would be great to see them reunite and chase a ring this year.
A first and a good young player should do it. I really like Payton Pritchard. He plays behind Derrick and Malcolm Brogdon this year but last year scored nearly ten points while being very efficient. He competes hard on both sides on the floor and will fill the back PG position for us, which is something we need.