This Knicks-Spurs Trade Sends Josh Richardson To New York

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Why The San Antonio Spurs Do The Deal 

By contrast, we know the Spurs won’t be trading for a star player this year. After all, they just traded one away. 

Moreover, they didn’t get any win-now talent in return for him. The Spurs traded Dejounte Murray for three first-round picks, and Danilo Gallinari – who they promptly bought out. This team is tanking as hard as any in the NBA in 2022-23. 

With that in mind, they might as well flip Richardson for a worse player. There’s an intrinsic value in downgrading the roster this year – it helps them bottom out. Of course, that’s not the main reason the Spurs get involved here. 

That would be the draft capital. For a team in the Spurs’ situation, even a lottery-protected first from a contender like the Mavericks is valuable.

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All told, this deal lines up with the Spurs’ organizational needs at the moment. Being bad hasn’t looked this good on them in a long time. 

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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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