A new NBA rumor suggests the San Antonio Spurs are pondering the idea of pairing 7-foot-5 star Victor Wembanyama with 7-foot-2 Kristaps Porzingis next season.
Over the last few weeks, the Spurs have been viewed as one of the favorites to trade for future Hall-of-Famer Kevin Durant. However, that pursuit came to an end on Sunday. When in-state rivals, the Houston Rockets, were able to complete a trade for the 15-time All-Star.
Well, with the forward no longer an option, a new report claims the team has had “exploratory” conversations about a different one-time All-Star.
“Another team we’ve heard with a level of Porziņģis interest: San Antonio,” NBA insider Jake Fischer reported on Tuesday. “The Spurs, sources say, have held some exploratory talks about trading for the 7-foot-2 center. That would certainly be a fascinating outcome for Porziņģis. If he were to land with the on-the-rise Spurs alongside the 7-foot-5 Victor Wembanyama.”
Kristaps Porzingis stats (2024-25): 19.5 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.5 SBPG, 41% 3PT
The 29-year-old is available this summer due to the Boston Celtics needing to slash payroll in a major way this offseason. It is why they traded veteran guard Jrue Holliday on Monday. The Latvian is viewed as one of their more tradable assets. Since he has one year and just over $30 million left on his contract.
The big concern in a potential trade is a mystery illness that hampered Porzingis throughout the season and in the playoffs. The issues sapped his energy levels often. However, if that can be fixed, the idea of a pair of gigantic rim protectors who can also stretch the floor alongside De’Aaron Fox is a fascinating idea to help San Antonio get back to the playoffs next season.
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