NBA Draft Rumors: Spurs Seeking Trade for Victor Wembanyama Teammate?

Bilal Coulibaly is a name to watch for a San Antonio Spurs trade in Thursday's NBA Draft.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 20, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs have the No. 1 pick to take Victor Wembanyama, but they are feeling greedy and are seeking another lottery pick in the days leading up to Thursday's draft.

"There are rumblings that the Spurs are exploring trades for a second lottery pick," The Ringer writes. "I’m not sure how high they are trying to get, but rival executives speculate that they’re targeting one of the Thompson twins or Wembanyama’s own teammate, Bilal Coulibaly."

Coulibaly, a 6-7 wing who turns 19 next month, has been flying up draft boards in recent weeks as Wembanyama and Metropolitans 92 gained more attention in their playoff run, which ended Thursday in a Finals sweep against Monaco.

Coulibaly provides the perfect size for a wing in the modern-day NBA. He can guard multiple positions and is seen as one of the better defenders in the draft. And given his young age, the potential with him is through the roof.

Several teams could look to make a trade out of the lottery, including the Dallas Mavericks at No. 10 and Orlando Magic at No. 11. If the Spurs offered a veteran like Doug McDermott or Zach Collins, along with No. 33 or a future draft pick, perhaps that would entice a team to make the deal.

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Published Jun 20, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.