Goodbye Paul, goodbye Trae Young! Wemban's golden partner surfaced, and Bobo was playing the next big game
The NBA playoffs are in full swing, with 16 teams in the East and West fighting for the championship, and the remaining 14 teams entering the offseason early in order to make a comeback! Wembanyama also had a fruitful season, according to the NBA's official website, Wembanyama ranks third in the league in the number of social media viewers (1.3 billion), behind Lao Zhan (1.9 billion) and Curry (1.7 billion). In short, Wembanyama is sharp, and Spurs have a promising future!
The Spurs' season ended early, but the offseason was full of pressure, and the top priority was to equip Wembanyama with a backcourt partner who could control the ball! Wembanyama has an unborn talent, and he is very good at dribbling, passing, shooting and defense, and Popovich's use of Wembanyama is also gradual and effective. However, looking at the performance of the Spurs and Wembanyama in the past season, the Spurs need an excellent guard too much! According to the statistics of the NBA's official website, the Spurs have averaged 14.6 turnovers per game, the third most in the league, which is a true reflection of Wembanyama's young age and lack of backcourt command master. Popovich even tried to let Sochan play point guard, which was not so much a daring artist as a helpless move!
Let's face it, looking ahead, the Spurs' first offseason priority is to find a point guard for Wembanyama! Conventionally, the Spurs have three ways to accomplish this task: draft, sign, and trade! The Spurs have a 22-60 record this season, which ranks fifth from the bottom in the league, and they can only get one lottery pick other than the top three! As we all know, the 2024 draft is recognized as a historic draft year, with Rischer, Sarr, Cody Williams and others are all frontcourt players, and the Spurs don't need them; the best point guard is Dillingham from the University of Kentucky, and the Spurs may not be able to grab it; Topic and Shepherd, the two point guards, are lottery goalkeepers, and the absolute talent doesn't seem to meet the needs of the Spurs!
The Spurs can also make a name for themselves in the free market! According to NBA Marc Stein, if Paul decides to leave the Warriors, the Spurs will see him as a goal to pursue! Paul has one year left with a $30 million team option, and according to the Warriors' competitive and salary environment, it will be difficult for them to execute Paul's contract, and Paul is expected to become a free agent in the offseason! Paul's experience can indeed help Wembanyama grow well, but the problem is that Paul has reached the twilight of his career, and his primary goal is to find a championship team to realize his championship dream, and the Spurs do not have the conditions to compete for the championship, how can Paul be willing to accompany Wembanyama to waste the last time of his career?
The draft is unreliable, signing is a two-way choice, and a trade may be the best solution for the Spurs! In the middle of the season, Trae Young was involved with the Spurs! After the Hawks missed the play-offs, the Trae Young + Murray combination was imperative to disband! But the question is, is Trae Young really suitable for Wembanyama? Trae Young became famous at a young age, and he does have a big heart that surpasses his peers, and he maintains an average of 25 points + 9 assists per game in both the regular season and the playoffs! Trae Young is too small, and he and Wembanyama stand together without being "husband and wife" at all! At the same time, Trae Young needs extremely high possession, and there is no deterrent effect without the ball in hand, and holding the ball for a long time is not conducive to Wembanyama's growth. More crucially, Trae Young's defensive weakness is a fatal weakness, and in the long run, he may not be the title rush that Wembanyama needs. According to NBA Hall of Famer Kurt Helin, sources have revealed that the Spurs are not interested in Trae Young partnering Wembanyama, but Murray has been put on the shelf, and the Spurs are interested in bringing in the veteran!
Goodbye Paul, goodbye Trae Young, Wemban's golden partner surfaced, he is Murray! As the saying goes, Spurs must be a high-quality product! Murray grew into an All-Star player in the Spurs, but Popovich had to reluctantly cut his love and let Murray go out for a while in order to choose Wembanyama! In the 2 years of his Hawks career, Murray maintained an average output of 20+5+5 per game, and the ball was not as good as Trae Young, but the limelight did not fall behind at all, and he had a big heart in attack and defense, and he staged many famous scenes! The 27-year-old Murray is in his prime, and he knows the Spurs' system inside out. What's more, Murray is cheaper than Trae Young, and the Spurs pay less to bring Murray back to the Holy City through a trade! Sending Murray away is to find Duncan's successor, welcoming back Murray is to assist Duncan's successor, and Popovich is playing a big game of chess, just to rebuild the new Spurs dynasty, hoping they can get their wish! Fans and friends, what do you think about this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.