The night of the NBA trading day is not destined to be calm! There were more than 10 trades overnight, and while the big deal between the 76ers and the Nets became the biggest hit, other deals were also in the spotlight of fans, and the Spurs and Raptors exchanges were one of them. According to the latest news, the Spurs received Thaddes Young, Ubanks and a second-round pick from the Raptors to Dragic and a first-round pick. It is worth mentioning that after the completion of this deal, the Spurs have 9 draft picks in the next 7 years, which provides a lot of resources for the team to rebuild. Of course, all this is inseparable from Popovich's layout, and he has stood the last shift for the Spurs. In addition, after the Raptors sent away Dragic, the team's total salary also fell below the luxury tax, the big boss no longer had to pay the luxury tax, and more importantly, he also sent Dragic who occupies the pit and does not, it is undeniable that the Raptors have become beneficiaries.
Of course, this deal is the spurs' first-round draft pick, according to media reports, Dragic is likely to be bought out. Currently, the Bulls, Lone Rangers, Bucks and Clippers are all interested in him, and the 35-year-old veteran is not worried about no new job, and it is worth mentioning that the Lone Ranger with Doncic is most likely to become his next home. In fact, as early as the Heat and Raptors trade, Dragic made his attitude clear, he did not want to go to Toronto, but because there was no team involved in the trade, he could only go to the Raptors, of course, the Raptors did not embarrass him, he only played 5 games. However, with the excellent performances of Siakam and VanVleet, the Raptors still have the strength to impact the playoffs, and the team does not want to mess up early, so shooting Dragic has become the top priority. This season, Dragic averaged 8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2 assists per game, and still maintained a 40% three-point shooting rate, making him a qualified outside shooter.
In another trade, the Spurs sent main White to the Celtics in exchange for Richardson, Langford and 2 first rounds. White has been doing well this season, averaging 14.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, but shooting less than 30 percent from the outside, which is a big reason why the Spurs traded him. Richardson is averaging 9.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists this season, shooting 39 percent from three-point range, and Langford, who is only 22 years old, averaging 4.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 35 percent three-point range. In this way, the Spurs only used a second-rate main force to exchange 4 players, becoming a big winner. For Celtic, the first-round draft picks are not important, and the team's top brass has already decided to build the team with Petum and Brown. The Spurs will play a big role in the draft market after having nine first-round draft picks, and for the small ball market, this is the only way to ignite the hope of returning to the top. Fans have said that the Spurs are not far from selecting the second Duncan.