This Suns-Spurs trade is focused on Thaddeus Young

Thaddeus Young, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, NBA Trade Rumors
NBA Analysis Network
Thaddeus Young, Chicago Bulls, NBA Rumors
Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Phoenix Suns Receive: F/C Thaddeus Young
San Antonio Spurs Receive: F Dario Saric, F/C Jalen Smith

Thaddeus Young is going to be on his third team this offseason after this move. He will go from Chicago with a detour in San Antonio before landing in Phoenix, where he will spend the 2021-22 season.

This trade will have to wait a little while to be made, as new players cannot be traded again for a specific amount of time in the NBA. Once that time passes, Young will be joining the Western Conference champion, Phoenix Suns.

In exchange for Young, the Spurs will be landing Dario Saric and Jalen Smith. While this package may seem underwhelming, especially with Saric expected to miss the season, Smith was a lottery pick last season.

That is a good piece to get for a player that will end up playing zero minutes for your franchise.

READ MORE: Predictions for NBA Trade Rumors: Simmons, Lillard, Hield, Ingles, Siakam

If you look at it as a continuation from the DeMar DeRozan sign-and-trade, the Spurs essentially turned him into Smith, Saric, Al-Farouq Aminu, a future first-round pick and multiple future second-round picks. In that lens, this deal looks a little better for San Antonio.

What would motivate each team to take part in this deal? Let’s break down why each team would do it, starting with the Spurs.

Steve Kerr Reveals Bold Take On Warriors’ Playoff Odds

After enduring a season fraught with setbacks and errors, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors find themselves teetering on the brink of missing the

Kyrie Irving Gives Massive Praise to Victor Wembanyama

The Dallas Mavericks kept pace in the race to avoid the NBA Play-In Tournament in the Western Conference with a 113-107 victory over the San

Paul George Being Monitored By Eastern Conference Teams

The Los Angeles Clippers are a team that many people are going to be keeping an eye on in the coming weeks as we approach