This Celtics-Spurs Trade Features Jakob Poeltl

Jakob Poeltl, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs, NBA Trade Rumors
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Jakob Poeltl, San Antonio Spurs, NBA Trade Rumors
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San Antonio Spurs Receive: F Danilo Gallinari, G Payton Pritchard, 2024 First-Round Pick (BOS) 
Boston Celtics Receive: C Jakob Poeltl 

By contrast, the San Antonio Spurs may not actually need insurance. They’re playing with house money. 

There are no bad outcomes for the Spurs this season. Seriously. If they continue being unexpectedly competitive, that means this young team has potential. On the other hand, if they lose, there are even greater benefits to be reaped. 

After all, the Spurs were already expected to tank this season. This team traded Dejounte Murray for three first-round picks this summer.

It seemed clear that the plan was to tank ahead of what’s expected to be a historic draft. 

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With that in mind, what purpose would insurance serve? Nobody wants a player to get hurt, but if one of the Spurs’ best players is injured, there are benefits to the organization in that outcome.

In fact, that’s a large part of why they would trade Poeltl. 

Is this the right return for him? 

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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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