Why The San Antonio Spurs Do The Deal
Frankly, the Spurs should do whatever Victor Wembanyama wants.
He doesn’t want to be stationed under the rim on defense? Go get someone who does. This is about appeasing a generational prospect as much as anything else.
With that said – just imagine a Wembanyama/Turner pairing. The length will overwhelm opponents. Meanwhile, the floor spacing would give the Spurs five-out spacing at all times.
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Losing Johnson stings. At the same time, Devin Vassell is extremely similar from a functional perspective.
This will make the Spurs better next season, and Turner is young enough to be part of this team’s future as well.
Should the Pacers part with him?