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Spurs linked to massive three-team Giannis Antetokounmpo trade for $120 million All-Star originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat made headlines on Monday night.
After months of speculation, the Bucks finally cut ties with star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Heat are his destination.
In addition to Antetokounmpo, Miami is trading Bobby Portis to the Heat in exchange for Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks, one pick swap, and a second-round pick.
According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Eric Nehm, the Bucks may re-route Herro by including another team in the deal, given that it won’t become official until July 6. San Antonio Spurs reporter Dusty Garza believes that the five-time NBA champions could soon find themselves acquiring a 26-year-old All-Star in an expanded three-team Antetokounmpo-centered trade.
“The Giannis-to-Miami blockbuster is not complete, and insiders expect it to expand as Milwaukee is actively looking to route Tyler Herro ($33 million expiring) to a 3rd team to stockpile even more future assets instead of keeping him for their rebuild,” Garza wrote Tuesday.
“For the Spurs, that’s where things get interesting. Brian Wright has a war chest of picks, plenty of flexibility, and is seen as a team with the ability to jump into a multi-team deal as a facilitator or opportunistic buyer, especially if the trade market shifts around tonight's NBA draft. Keep an eye on San Antonio during the draft.”
Herro is for sure an interesting asset for the Spurs to consider this offseason. Although the Kentucky product isn’t a world-beating defender, he’s a polished offensive weapon who can stop on a dime in the mid-range, effectively use pin-downs and down screens to free himself up on the perimeter, and maximize his interior scoring opportunities as a solid vertical athlete.
Herro averaged 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game this season, shooting 48.0% from the field and 37.8% from beyond the arc. The 6-foot-5 guard may not move the needle for San Antonio, though, given he would help the franchise fulfill a primary need (another big man to pair with Victor Wembanyama).
That said, it’s not like adding Herro would severely weaken the Spurs’ roster, which could lead San Antonio to express moderate interest in the former Heat Sixth Man of the Year.
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