The San Antonio Spurs are in a bit of a holding pattern. Some would argue it’s the worst place one can find themselves in the NBA’s hierarchy.

For years now, the Spurs have been too good to secure elite lottery odds, but not good enough to make the playoffs. It’s the NBA’s “mediocrity treadmill”. At some point, this team’s fanbase has to be hoping they’ll step off of it.

Perhaps their elite coaching staff will assist in that goal. For every criticism you could make of this organization in the post-Duncan era, Gregg Popovich is still one of the best coaches in NBA history. It feels likely that he could get the most out of one of the league’s flawed stars.

Enter Julius Randle. In 2020-21, he was voted Most Improved Player. Last year, his three-point shooting took a massive plunge and his trade value along with it.

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If the New York Knicks are looking to move on, could the Spurs capitalize and return Randle to his prior heights?

Here are three trade packages that help them find out.