Spurs Trade Rumors: Reggie Bullock Re-Routing?

Reggie Bullock was traded by the Dallas Mavericks to the San Antonio Spurs, but is central Texas his final destination?

Jeremy Brener | Jul 28, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs are the new home for Reggie Bullock after being traded by the Dallas Mavericks earlier this month. But should the veteran forward keep his bags packed?

The Spurs are undergoing a youth movement, headlined by Victor Wembanyama, but need veterans able to mentor the younger players. That's what Bullock provides, but there may be better value for him on the trade market.

"Reggie Bullock has an $11 million expiring contract and can still help a lot of teams," HoopsHype said. "Bullock is a valuable 3-and-D guy that playoff-caliber teams could look at."

Because of his earlier trade this offseason, Bullock cannot be traded until Sept. 12, but that is plenty of time before training camp for the 11-year veteran to get situated with a new team.

In 78 games this season with the Mavericks, 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.

It seems like there needs to be a very specific fit for Bullock in order to be a true contributor for a contender. He fit the Mavs like a glove in their 2022 Conference Finals run, starting 18 postseason games for Dallas. But with Kyrie Irving in and Finney-Smith out, Bullock's offensive prowess wasn't needed as much.

If a team is interested in trading for him before the season starts, the Spurs at the very least should listen to the phone call.

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Published Jul 28, 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.