Spurs Fiesta 5: Trade Rumor with Miami Heat

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Jeremy Brener | May 16, 2023

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1. SPURS TRADE WITH HEAT?

"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."

2. TRE JONES NOMINATED FOR AWARD

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tre Jones is being recognized for his work off the court.

According to Turner Sports, Jones is one of five finalists for the 2022-23 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award.

Jones is a finalist alongside Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul, Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., and Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams.

3. COUNT YOUR LUCKY SPURS

"The NBA Draft Lottery has been particularly kind to the San Antonio Spurs in years past."

4. LAKERS VS. NUGGETS GAME 1

"The 2023 Western Conference has been set for a few days now, but Game 1 is finally on the horizon. The Los Angeles Lakers were able to dispatch the defending-champion Golden State Warriors to get to this point, while the Denver Nuggets cruised through the Phoenix Suns. Two of the league’s biggest superstars will be in action with LA’s LeBron James and Denver’s Nikola Jokic."

Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT on ESPN.

5. NBA DRAFT LOTTERY

The Spurs are participating in tonight's NBA Draft Lottery, where it will be revealed if San Antonio will have the opportunity to take Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.

The NBA Draft Lottery will take place at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.

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Published May 16, 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.