Portland Trail Blazers Receive: F Thaddeus Young
San Antonio Spurs Receive: F Nassir Little, C Jusuf Nurkic, 2022 First Round Pick
Thaddeus Young would be the veteran name going to the Portland Trail Blazers in this particular NBA trade scenario. He is set to play on an expiring deal this season and could make an immediate impact for a contender as a switchable defender who can slide over to a small-ball center role at times.
Young was acquired in the sign-and-trade deal that sent DeMar DeRozan to the Chicago Bulls. It is unlikely that young is a long-term piece in San Antonio which is why it would benefit them to flip him in a trade.
The Spurs have been attempting to get a first-round pick in talks involving Thaddeus Young but no team has put one on the table in discussions. This deal would get it done.
In return, San Antonio would get Nassir Little and Jusuf Nurkic. They are rotation-ready players that can bring some more depth to the bench in San Antonio.
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The Spurs would also get a first-round pick in next year’s draft, which is the main intrigue in this deal. There wouldn’t be a long-term salary burden in this deal since Nurkic is set to also play on an expiring deal like Young during this season.
Let’s take a closer look and see how this NBA trade scenario centered around Thaddeus Young would impact both the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs.
