San Antonio Spurs Should Trade Two Untouchable Assets This Summer
The San Antonio Spurs drafted Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, and then signed center Luke Kornet in free agency, although they are not done making moves.
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At least, they shouldn't be.
With three roster spots left and plenty of trade assets, the Spurs could pull off a deal for an established star, with hopes still hinging on Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The fanbase is incredibly divided regarding who is "untouchable" or not. Some say that players like Jeremy Sochan are a central part of the team, and others are begging for him to be traded for anything.
However, two assets are rapidly losing value, and they need to be flipped soon: the draft picks the Atlanta Hawks owe the Spurs in 2026 (swap) and 2027 (unprotected). Those assets were once prized by fans and the team, although they should be moved sooner rather than later.
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The Hawks lost Caris LeVert this offseason, but have already added Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard, adding them next to Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, and Zaccharie Risacher. On top of that, they drafted Asa Newell 23rd overall and picked up an unprotected pick next year from the New Orleans Pelicans.
On August 2, Young will be eligible to sign an extension, and the Spurs should have traded those draft picks by then. In a weak Eastern Conference, Atlanta should be able to post an excellent record and rise up the standings, pushing those picks out of the lottery and into the late first round.
"The Hawks are positioned to go from missing the postseason to a sustainable pursuit of home-court advantage if they can build off last year's momentum," wrote The Athletic's Jared Weiss. "With Risacher finally finding his footing late in the season, the Hawks may once again be ahead of schedule in this rapid rebuild."
Those picks have some value, especially the 2027 one, but once Atlanta locks down Young long term, don't expect San Antonio to be able to land a marquee young talent in drafts to come, and it would simply be better to add a win-now talent to fill positions of need.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
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