One NBA writer has named Tyler Herro, Ben Simmons and Tyus Jones as the San Antonio Spurs’ top trade targets. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report believes the Spurs should try to trade for Herro, Simmons or Jones.
“Teams can’t decide if Herro is a budding star or a spark-plug sixth man with too many defensive deficiencies to cut it as a high-minute starter,” Buckley wrote in his latest NBA trade column. “The Spurs can take that gamble, knowing Wembanyama’s defense might cover for Herro, while the latter’s off-the-bounce creation and three-point marksmanship could open things up for the former.
“If San Antonio doesn’t mind upping the risk factor, it take a shot at cracking the code with Simmons. A Simmons-Wembanyama pairing could cover a staggering amount of real estate on the defensive end, and Wembanyama’s many perimeter skills would widen attack lanes for Simmons. If the Spurs want to play it safer, a mistake-free ball-mover like Jones (older brother of Tre Jones) would simplify things for Wembanyama as he gets his career rolling.”
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Herro averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Miami Heat last season while shooting 43.9% from the field, 37.8% from beyond the arc and 93.4% from the free-throw line. The former Sixth Man of the Year expects to be traded if the Heat acquire Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers, sources told NBA Analysis Network.
Simmons only appeared in 42 games for the Brooklyn Nets last season due to injuries. The former Philadelphia 76ers star averaged 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists while shooting 56.6% overall. Simmons is healthy and will be ready for the start of training camp, sources told NBA Analysis Network.
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Finally, Jones appeared in 80 games for the Memphis Grizzlies last season. He averaged 10.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists while shooting 43.8% from the floor, 37.1% from 3 and 80.0% from the free-throw line. The Grizzlies traded Jones to the Washington Wizards this offseason.
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