While many expected the San Antonio Spurs to be in the Victor Wembenyama race ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft, they’ve managed to overachieve early.
The Spurs were just blown out 143-100 by the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday but entered with a 5-2 record — the second-best start to a season in franchise history.
It’s not uncommon for losing teams to overachieve early, so while it may be fun in the short-term for Spurs fans to see these results, it may not last.
If it doesn’t last, the Spurs could benefit from finding a team in win-now mode seeking to add a veteran contributor. Josh Richardson would be an intriguing option for many teams considering his 3-and-D skill-set.
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One team that could use a wing like Richardson is the New York Knicks. They added Jalen Brunson in the offseason and he’s provided a boost, but they still need to bolster their perimeter defense.
Could these two sides make a deal this year?