NBA Trade Rumors: Spurs Deal Veterans to Heat?

The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs could be viable trade partners this offseason.

Jeremy Brener | May 15, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs are bound to make some changes this offseason, and the team should want as much future draft capital as possible.

In a proposed trade from Bleacher Report, the Spurs acquire the No. 18 pick in the draft from the Miami Heat, along with Duncan Robinson and his hefty contract for Doug McDermott and Zach Collins.

"Shopping veterans on this roster for picks is still the way to go, especially if San Antonio can acquire a second first-round pick in the 2023 draft," Bleacher Report writes. "Getting the 18th overall selection from Miami would be a nice addition, even if it means taking on Robinson in the process ... For a Spurs team with no bad contracts, they can easily absorb this deal."

The Heat also have incentive in making a trade work, adding a more reliable wing at an affordable price and a big man to pair with Bam Adebayo.

"Miami can't be as patient for Robinson to regain his previously elite shooting levels, a skill McDermott now brings," Bleacher Report writes. "The 31-year-old forward nailed 40.9 percent of his catch-and-shoot threes this past season and was even better on pull-up attempts (42.6 percent)."

Given how close the Heat is to a title, a move like this could put Miami over the top if the team doesn't hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy this year.

While the Spurs like the veteran leadership that McDermott and Collins provide, San Antonio has potential to build a brighter future by shopping those two around.

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Published May 15, 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.