DeMar DeRozan has been one of the biggest names featured in NBA trade rumors off-and-on in recent seasons. Now that regular-season games are in full swing, the San Antonio Spurs have decided to keep him around. If he is still on the market, the Orlando Magic could be a surprise team in the market.
The Magic are off to a solid start this season. Their offense has been extremely balanced which is why they are finding ways to win games. Orlando recently lost Markelle Fultz for the season to a torn ACL.
Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon are going to keep this team afloat this season. They are looking to take the next step in the Eastern Conference. The Magic could use another big-name player in order to get closer to the top of the East.
San Antonio is another team looking to get back to the postseason. They missed out on the playoffs for the first time in 22 years. This is a franchise that is heading in a different direction for the future. Dejounte Murray is the new centerpiece player in San Antonio while Keldon Johnson is emerging into an intriguing talent in his own right.
The Spurs have veteran players, such as DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge, who would be on the move to bring back a return that will help right away. Embracing the younger pieces on the team could be a long-term benefit while bringing in assets before those veterans’ potential departure.
These two teams will be able to find a way to help each other if they work out a deal. This is what a potential deal between the Magic and Spurs could look like this season.