How This Trade Impacts San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs are stuck in an awkward spot. They have a solid group of young players that are competitive, evidenced by the fact that they have made the NBA Play-In Tournament both years of its existence. However, they have been eliminated in the first game both years.

As a result, the Spurs have missed the postseason three consecutive years, the longest drought in franchise history. They are going to remain competitive, but this is a team that some believe is a No. 1 scoring option away from being a playoff team.

Duncan Robinson isn’t that No. 1 scoring option, but acquiring him would bring more young talent into the mix. Robinson himself is two years younger than Doug McDermott and they would be getting another first-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Robinson struggled by his standards, making 37.2 percent of his 3-point attempts, but that is still above average in the league. A bounce back in San Antonio wouldn’t be out of the question, as a return to 40+ percent shooting would fit in well on their roster.

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The first-round pick is what is key for San Antonio in this deal. They would have assets to move up the draft board should there be a prospect they are targeting that is outside their current range. They could also use those first-round picks to bring in more established talent, pushing their reloading ahead.

Without the first-round pick, this is a non-starter for the Spurs. However, acquiring Robinson would likely also take them out of the running for someone such as Zach LaVine in free agency.

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That may not be something they are willing to do before even taking a run at players atop this year’s free agency class.