Trading away marquee players mid-season is not something the San Antonio Spurs would’ve done in the past, but times are changing. There’s no more Big Three of Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker to rely on and R.C. Buford is not present to steer the ship in the right direction.
As a result, first-year general manager Brian Wright may need to adjust based on his predecessor’s decisions and redirect the Spurs after this difficult 5-7 start. Reported by renowned writer and columnist Kevin O’Conner of The Ringer, the Spurs’ most recent opponent could be in the market for a dynamic scoring wing.