This Celtics-Spurs trade features LaMarcus Aldridge to Boston

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Why This Trade Would Benefit The San Antonio Spurs

It was mentioned above that the San Antonio Spurs are not a win-now team. They are looking like a playoff contender with a record of 18-14 at the break, but they are not being taken seriously on a championship level. They have developed some young players that are going to be good for a long time and right now, that is what the team should be building around.

Players like Dejounte Murray and Keldon Johnson have broken out in a big way. This is why DeRozan and Aldridge could be moved sooner rather than later. The Spurs are not going to re-sign Aldridge and it would benefit them to get a return rather than letting him leave on his own.

They would land a replacement big in Daniel Theis, who could be used as a depth piece, along with prospect Aaron Nesmith. This deal seems like a good one for San Antonio because of the return they are getting for a player who is not a part of the future.

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San Antonio missed the postseason last year for the first time in 22 years. With a coach like Gregg Popovich, San Antonio is showing that they are not going to be down for a long time. This is a move that will point them towards contention once again.

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