New Orleans Pelicans Receive: F Thaddeus Young
San Antonio Spurs Receive: C Jaxson Hayes, F Wenyen Gabriel, 2022 First Round Pick (via LAL)
Thaddeus Young would be the centerpiece of this deal going to the New Orleans Pelicans. His trade value isn’t quite as high as it has been in the past but the San Antonio Spurs could still make a solid deal.
At 33 years old, Young has shown that he still has some good years left and can still guard multiple positions and put the ball in the basket — making him valuable for a team looking for depth in the frontcourt. The Pelicans fit the bill immediately.
San Antonio would be able to take advantage of any value that Young has. In this case, Wenyen Gabriel and Jaxson Hayes would lead the return.
The Spurs find themselves in a difficult situation when it comes to trade talks that involve Young. For starters, San Antonio sought a first round pick in discussions before the start of the regular season — an asset that was never offered by a team.
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Instead of making a deal, Young remains with the Spurs and the team appears set to tank as opposed to being a team attempting to be competitive.
Let’s take a look and see how this NBA trade scenario centered around Thaddeus Young would impact both the New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs.
