Spurs Benefitting from Reggie Bullock's Veteran Leadership

Reggie Bullock came from the Dallas Mavericks to the San Antonio Spurs in a three-team deal with the Boston Celtics.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 23, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs are flying under-the-radar this offseason after drafting Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick.

Since taking Wemby, the Spurs have been involved in three shrewd trades as a third team helping two others bridge their gaps.

Earlier this month, in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics, the Spurs acquired Reggie Bullock.

This season, though the role and per game statistics of Bullock remained virtually the same as a 3-and-D wing, his impact wasn't felt nearly as much. In 78 games, starting 55 of those, Bullock averaged 7.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists on 38 percent shooting from 3-point range. But, with the departure of Dorian Finney-Smith, Bullock's importance and responsibilities on the defensive end increased, which lessened his impact.

Bullock is known for his defense, which the Spurs could certainly use more of. San Antonio ranked dead last in defensive rating last season.

However, given his status as a veteran with an expiring contract, he may not get as much playing time compared to the younger Spurs.

Bullock is playing out the final year of his contract, where he's set to make $10.4 million. It's very possible that the Spurs will play Bullock early in the season, but once the calendar turns to 2024, San Antonio will phase him out, shop him at the trade deadline, and get him to a playoff contender ... assuming the Spurs aren't there already.

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Published Jul 23, 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.