3 Trades For San Antonio Spurs To Trade Up In NBA Draft

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Jakob Poeltl, San Antonio Spurs, NBA Trade Rumors
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Portland Trail Blazers Receive: C Jakob Poeltl, 2022 First-Round Pick (No. 9 – SAS)
San Antonio Spurs Receive: F Nassir Little, F Justise Winslow, 2022 First-Round Pick (No. 7 – POR), 2025 First-Round Pick (MIL)

The Portland Trail Blazers look poised to move their 7th overall selection to build a win-now roster around Damian Lillard in 2022-23. How desperate will they be to make this happen?

The above proposal will not be their first option. That 7th pick has been linked to more ambitious targets like Jerami Grant and OG Anunoby. If those arrangements don’t pan out, this deal offers the Blazers a nice fallback option.

After all, starting big man Jusef Nurkic is poised to hit unrestricted free agency this summer. Furthermore, Poeltl is, at this point, probably better. His comparatively light feet make him a much stronger defensive big.

This deal should hold particular appeal to Portland if they think they’ve got another avenue to land a co-star for Lillard.

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For example, if they feel good about their odds of landing Zach LaVine in free agency, the addition of Poeltl could make them a force in 2022-23. For the Blazers, that feels like the ultimate goal.

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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