San Antonio Spurs Receive: C Dwight Powell, G/F Josh Green
Dallas Mavericks Receive: G/F Josh Richardson
In fact, the Spurs have been competitive for so long that it’s difficult to remember the last time they were in this situation. On the other hand, astute historians will be able to tell you.
In 1996-97, the Spurs were supposed to be a solid team. Having David “The Admiral” Robinson on your team guarantees you at least that much. With that said, once Robinson went down with an injury, the Spurs were in trouble.
Or were they?
The Spurs were one of the worst teams in the NBA that season. Luckily for them, a certain game-changing big man was going to be entering the 1997 NBA Draft. When the Spurs landed the number one pick, the whole world knew they’d be selecting Tim Duncan.
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The rest is history. Duncan won five championships throughout his NBA career, each in a Spurs uniform.
Since he retired in 2016, the Spurs have been largely mediocre, and this summer, they decided to finally blow it up. Does this deal align with their new organizational goals?