San Antonio Spurs Receive: F/C Khem Birch, G/F Josh Jackson, 2023 First-Round Pick (TOR), 2024 First-Round Pick (Swap – TOR)
Toronto Raptors Receive: C Jakob Poeltl
Of course, NBA historians will know that these two sides aren’t strangers to making a big move with one another.
In fact, they aren’t even strangers to making a big move involving Poeltl. The last time they did so, it was a deal that changed both organizations -for better and for worse.
For the Raptors, it was decidedly for the better. They landed Kawhi Leonard and won an NBA championship. It’s hard to ask for much more than that.
It hasn’t gone so well for the Spurs. Since that deal, they’ve gradually faded from the NBA’s spotlight.
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This once-dynastic organization now finds itself near the bottom of the league’s standings.
Does this deal do enough for their future?