San Antonio Spurs Receive: F/C Marcus Morris Sr., G/F Luke Kennard, 2023 Second-Round Pick (LAC) 

Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: F Doug McDermott, G/F Josh Richardson 

Los Angeles Clippers Receive: F/C Kevin Love 

Of course, no team likes playing to lose. In fact, it’s a situation the Spurs haven’t been in for quite some time. 

For a long time, the Spurs were synonymous with winning. From the late 90s into the mid-00s, the Spurs were always in the championship picture.

In fact, they walked away from the era with 5 Larry O’Brien trophies. 

Much of that success was owed to the sustained greatness of Tim Duncan. As Duncan aged, the Spurs began to decline. Now, they’ve failed to make the playoffs for the last three seasons. 

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All good things come to an end. If the Spurs are tanking, they ought to see the silver lining. After all, the last time they used the controversial strategy, they wound up drafting Tim Duncan. 

Does this deal give them a chance of repeating history?