The San Antonio Spurs have signed only one free agent so far, but adding Luke Kornet should solve their woes at the backup center position.
After drafting Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, the Spurs seem poised to finally fight for a playoff spot in the loaded Western Conference, although they have the cap space and roster spots to add a veteran free agent on a team-friendly deal.
Nine-time All-Star and former MVP Russell Westbrook is yet to be signed after having a resurgence with the Denver Nuggets, and the Spurs have been floated as a landing spot.
"Already a team with so much guard depth, but ironically enough, De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, and Stephon Castle all fit into the non-shooting guard archetype, something Westbrook perfected in his prime," wrote The Sporting News' Tyler Rourke. "In this case, Westbrook would be chasing that ring in a mentor role."
Considering that Westbrook is one of the most high-usage players in NBA history, pairing him with a young roster full of players who need the ball in their hands doesn't exactly make sense.
Of course, the Spurs found success with Chris Paul serving as a veteran point guard and mentor last season, although the addition of Fox should help replace Paul, while offering more production than Westbrook would.
Eight years ago, Westbrook on the Spurs next to LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard would have been a dream scenario, although in 2025, don't count on it.
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