San Antonio Spurs<\/a> can match nearly any big contract in the league. That puts them in the mix for elite talent if a superstar becomes available before the trade deadline.Jonah Kubicek of FanNation explains: \u201cThe Spurs can very easily trade $52.1 million this season, allowing them to possibly add a big-name star like Giannis Antetokounmpo or LeBron James.\u201d (H\/t: Athlon Sports)While landing a player of that caliber might seem ambitious, the numbers do line up. The Spurs can build competitive offers without touching their core of young stars.<\/p>\nSan Antonio Spurs\u2019 Core Roster Could Be Title-Caliber<\/p>\n
If the San Antonio Spurs do pull the trigger on a major trade, they won\u2019t be doing it from a position of desperation. Their current core is already promising, and any incoming star would be joining a solid foundation:<\/p>\n
Potential Post-Deadline Core<\/p>\n
\u2022 Victor Wembanyama \u2022 De\u2019Aaron Fox \u2022 Devin Vassell \u2022 Stephon Castle \u2022 Jeremy Sochan \u2022 Julian Champagnie \u2022 Dylan Harper \u2022 Carter BryantThat\u2019s a group that could contend sooner than many expected.<\/p>\n
Why San Antonio Is a Team to Watch<\/p>\n
While most of the league has finalized its rosters for the 2025\u201326 season, the San Antonio Spurs have left the door open. With flexibility, young talent, and draft capital, they\u2019re in position to strike when the timing is right.Key Reasons the Spurs Can Be Deadline Buyers: \u2022 Expiring contracts totaling $52.1 million \u2022 Roster full of controllable young talent \u2022 No need to include cornerstone players in deals \u2022 Ability to add draft picks to outbid rivalsFor now, all signs suggest San Antonio is content to enter the season as constructed. But when the trade market heats up, expect them to be aggressive.Also read: NBA Offseason Rumors: Why the Denver Nuggets Should Have Signed $3.6 Million Los Angeles Clippers; Missed Opportunity to Become Unstoppable?<\/a>They might not be the loudest team this offseason, but the San Antonio Spurs are absolutely one of the most dangerous. Don\u2019t be surprised if San Antonio becomes the destination for the next superstar on the move. Keep your eyes on the deadline. The Spurs certainly are.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chris Paul was in San Antonio Spurs (Image via Getty Images) The San Antonio Spurs may not have…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":211355,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3797],"tags":[7,37185,37186,6,2828,6132,969,474,37184,4075,4074,534],"class_list":{"0":"post-211354","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-antonio-spurs","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-blockbuster-nba-trades","10":"tag-movable-contracts","11":"tag-nba","12":"tag-nba-trade-deadline","13":"tag-nba-trade-market","14":"tag-san-antonio","15":"tag-san-antonio-spurs","16":"tag-san-antonio-spurs-trade-rumors","17":"tag-sanantonio","18":"tag-sanantoniospurs","19":"tag-spurs"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/114967645027944609","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211354"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211354\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/211355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=211354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=211354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Chris Paul was in San Antonio Spurs (Image via Getty Images) The San Antonio Spurs may not have made headlines with blockbuster trades this offseason, but don\u2019t mistake their quiet approach for inactivity. Behind the scenes, the franchise has built a uniquely flexible financial war chest – one that could unlock a staggering $52.1 million in tradable contracts this season.This opens the door for a potential mid-season splash that could dramatically reshape their roster – and possibly catapult them into playoff contention.<\/p>\n![\"Blake](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/blake-wesley-during-his-days-in-san-antonio-spurs.jpg\" "\\"Blake")
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