Why The San Antonio Spurs Do The Deal
Of course, the Spurs don’t do this deal for Westbrook. You probably knew that – you’ve probably read it here before.
They do it for the draft capital. In all likelihood, they either sit Westbrook or buy him out. It’s immaterial – the picks they’re receiving here are too valuable for it to matter.
After all, the Lakers are in rough shape. Who could say what their future holds? It wouldn’t shock anyone if either of these picks landed in the lottery.
Meanwhile, the Spurs are in no position to worry about the present. If anything, losing benefits them at the moment.
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With that historic draft coming up, they ought to maximize their lottery odds.
If they get the number one pick, that will provide some very real hope for this organization.