With the trade deadline around the corner, there is no shortage in the amount of NBA trade rumors being passed around. Before the deadline ends, all teams would love to strengthen their squads with the pieces that best suit their style of play and stars that would effortlessly integrate with the team’s structures and rotation.
The excitement and the nervousness NBA fans have around this time of the year are unrivaled, with fans wanting their teams to land their most cherished stars instantly, a task that is easier said than done. With less than a month to go before the deadline, take a look at the various NBA Trade Rumors that surround the league.
Spurs’ interest in reacquiring Dejounte Murray from the Hawks
The San Antonio Spurs are in dire need of a point guard to pair alongside their generational talent, Victor Wembanyama. While his dominance has been unfathomable, the Spurs find themselves in a tough situation where they have no one to orchestrate the plays for Wemby, who is often found running the plays himself, a rather odd sight, a sequence that results out of frustration.
Considering their urgent need for a guard, one of the best possible options out there is their very own former star, Dejounte Murray. Drafted in 2016 with the 29th overall pick, Gregg Popovich trusted Murray to command his offense. A partnership that worked quite well for the team, the player eventually rose up and now leads the Spurs in triple-doubles scored by a player.
In June 2022, the Spurs sent Murray to the Hawks in exchange for two draft picks. While the trade didn’t go well for Coach Pop, the Spurs were able to land Victor Wembanyama, thanks to their disappointing season finish.
Dejounte Murray is quite the player, without a doubt. A two-way player who can guard players beyond his size and can also score and make plays according to his will, someone who could certainly rattle the league along with Victor Wembanyama.
According to NBA Insiders Shams Charania and Zach Lowe, there has been registered interest from San Antonio in a move that would reunite them with their beloved youngster and also provide Victory Wembanyama with a guard who can move the ball in his favor.
However, the Hawks won’t let go of Murray for cheap. With the team being dysfunctional, the value of those picks is sure to go up in value, a gamble the Spurs might not be willing to engage in. There is no doubt that a reunion would make everyone involved happier, but if the Spurs are patient and play their cards right, there could be a better option in the form of Trae Young, for the team, on the horizon.
Trae Young to Spurs? Dream or Possibility?
While the addition of Dejounte Murray would be great for the Spurs, San Antonio could form an elite duo in the form of Trae Young and Victor Wembanyama. As time passes, Young isn’t getting any younger and his performances just keep getting better for a team who is unable to supply him with adequate firepower and a roster to support him.
Certainly, the Hawks haven’t openly kept Trae for the public eye. However, the two parties sooner or later may have to call it quits and what better way to do it than reap some sort of reward in a trade with a team that has picks and rotational players to offer.
San Antonio should be Trae Young’s best bet if the star does want to leave his current franchise. A Hall-of-Fame coach in Gregg Popovich and a prodigy in Victor Wembanyama, the team has all the needed groundwork to build a glorious dynasty.
Young, who is one of the smoothest ball players, can shoot without any pressure or urgency with the relief that he has a valuable teammate to create adequate space and grab rebounds. For Wemby, this move would allow him to unleash himself completely.
Having a guard who can throw dimes with utmost accuracy would arguably make him one of the best players in the league right now, a space he is not far from at the moment.
Coach Pop has to make up his mind with which approach he wants to take the Spurs back to their glory days. While the direction with Murray is known and reliant, the adventure and thrill of Trae Young is quite fascinating and one to crave. It may seem like a dream for the Spurs right now but it is a possibility that is worth waiting for.
Delving into the Lakers’ current situation and the urgency to make a move
Los Angeles Lakers are in familiar waters. Before their win earlier today against the OKC Thunder, the team had the same record they had last year this time of the season. A lot has changed since then, multiple new faces and a new approach, none of which has proven successful for the franchise.
Their superstar Lebron James is not aging any younger and there is a dire desperation in the Lakers front office to provide the King with the adequate tools and resources he needs for the team’s success. While Bron’s right-hand man and mercenary Anthony Davis has been extremely ruthless, the other soldiers in Bron’s army have been beyond lackluster. There is no player reliable enough to knock down shots when needed, leaving all responsibility on the shoulders of the aging veteran.
While this may work now and then, it exposes the Lakers largely and places them in a position where they have to make immediate trades. The key targets that the Lakers should pursue are Dejounte Murray from the Hawks or the duo of Zach Lavine and Alex Caruso but frankly, the Lakers are on the weaker side of business negotiations with barely any pieces to offer.
As the Lakers try to revive themselves this season, it is going to be interesting to see how they approach the trade deadline, with both fans and players in desperate need of immediate change.
What are the NBA trade rumors that you would like to see become a reality? What should the San Antonio Spurs do to improve their squad? Who should the Lakers add to their roster? We are eager to know your thoughts and opinions on these NBA trade rumors so feel free to comment below.
