Spurs Trades 'Smart' for Victor Wembanyama's Development

Victor Wembanyama will benefit from the San Antonio Spurs' trades this offseason.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 25, 2023

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When the San Antonio Spurs drafted Victor Wembanyama, it was a no-brainer. There was no semblance of a "smart" decision because it was the obvious one.

However, the Spurs still played it smart this summer. San Antonio isn't ready to jump back into the arms race quite yet even with Wembanyama in the fold, but this season is about setting a foundation, benchmark and culture.

That culture should be fortified by their veteran additions this summer.

"The Spurs made a lot of smart moves this offseason, using their cap space to take on vets like Reggie Bullock, Cedi Osman and Cam Payne while collecting draft picks," Bleacher Report writes.

Not only do Osman, Bullock and Payne bring a veteran presence the Spurs desperately need, but all of these players fit with Wembanyama in different ways.

Osman and Bullock are players who can help space the floor and could pair with Wembanyama in the frontcourt as the team looks to make its rookie a forward.

Payne is someone who could do wonders in the pick-and-roll for Wembanyama and having a point guard who can organize the offense the way it needs to be could be invaluable.

It remains to be seen how much these veterans will play amidst a young roster, but there will be some experience to boost the Spurs as they establish their foundation for the future.

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Published Jul 25, 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.