The San Antonio Spurs have executed a creative offseason strategy to build a more competitive team around second-year superstar Victor Wembanyama without committing to extensive long-term contracts that don’t align with Wemby’s timeline.
After acquiring Harrison Barnes and Chris Paul, the Spurs are now reportedly interested in bringing in two more accomplished veterans.
Yahoo’s Jake Fischer reported that the Spurs have shown interest in Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard and Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland. Fischer stated, “Before San Antonio brought Chris Paul to organize the Spurs’ offense around Victor Wembanyama, sources said San Antonio called various teams around the league exploring veteran guards who have still yet to enter their primes. Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland was another talented ball-handler the Spurs called about, sources said, although Cleveland has rebuffed any inbound trade interest for Garland to date.”
Nembhard recently signed a 3-year, $59 million extension with the Pacers, which likely removes him from potential trade scenarios.
Garland remains a compelling target, especially since Donovan Mitchell has committed to staying in Cleveland despite weeks of trade rumors. Many fans believe Garland and Mitchell might not be the best fit together in the backcourt.
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Even though Fischer mentioned that Cleveland isn’t interested in trading Garland, the situation is worth monitoring given the long-term commitment to Mitchell.
It’s encouraging to see the Spurs adopting this proactive approach. With Wembanyama still very young and the team needing to climb many rungs in the Western Conference, taking no action to improve could risk stunting Wemby’s development.
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