NBA Draft: Spurs 'Active' in Trade Talks Back Into First Round

The San Antonio Spurs could make a trade or two on draft night next week.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 14, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs hold the No. 1 pick in next week's NBA Draft, but don't be surprised if the team walks away with another first round pick at the end of next Thursday night.

The Spurs are reportedly working the phones trying to trade back into the first round.

"The Spurs are one of the most active teams in trade talks heading into the draft," sources told SpursTalk. "According to the league sources, the Spurs are telling teams their preference is to trade for another first round pick. If that’s unsuccessful, San Antonio has let it be known that they want to trade away at least one of their second round picks."

The Spurs also have picks No. 33 and 44 going into the draft, both of which could be dangled in trades that could help San Antonio move back into the first round. The team also acquired multiple future first-round picks in the Dejounte Murray deal. If the Spurs threw some protections on those picks, San Antonio could definitely use them in a deal that could help the team get prospects in the building this year.

Teams will be interested in trading down or out of the first round, and the Spurs could be an option for those situations if the deal makes sense for San Antonio.

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Published Jun 14, 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.