By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2024-07-02 00:19:16
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据报道，圣安东尼奥对犹他爵士的球星前锋很感兴趣。
在 NBA 自由球员市场 开放的第一天，圣安东尼奥马刺队就掀起了波澜，他们签下了克里斯·保罗，合同为期一年。这可能是他们在这个繁忙休赛期的第一步，因为他们仍然可以采取行动来改善上赛季令人失望的 22 胜 60 负的战绩。最新的传闻表明，马刺队可能正在寻找一位前场球星与文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 搭档。
在 The Hoop Collective 播客 上，ESPN 的布莱恩·温德霍斯特 (Brian Windhorst) 表示，对手球队的高管们认为 犹他爵士 将交易球星前锋劳里·马尔卡宁 (Lauri Markkanen)。他说，马刺队和 金州勇士队 都对这位大个子球员感兴趣。爵士队的总经理丹尼·安吉 (Danny Ainge) 一直在与各支球队商讨交易马尔卡宁的事宜，种种迹象表明他正在认真考虑采取行动。
马尔卡宁是爵士队和全面重建之间唯一剩下的障碍。随着 2025 年 NBA 选秀大会 的新秀们将在明年进入联盟，一些球队将更有动力在即将到来的选秀中获得高顺位选秀权。爵士队在 2025 年的选秀中拥有来自 明尼苏达森林狼队 和 克利夫兰骑士队 的两个首轮选秀权。任何关于这位全明星前锋的交易都可能包括 2025 年及以后的选秀权。
马刺队已经囤积了几年的选秀资产。他们最近用 2024 年 NBA 选秀大会上的第八顺位选秀权从森林狼队换来了一个不受保护的 2031 年首轮选秀权和 2030 年的选秀权互换权。马刺队在未来七年的选秀中拥有 15 个首轮选秀权，其中包括 2025 年选秀中的 4 个潜在首轮选秀权。如果马刺队真的想为马尔卡宁采取行动，他们将拥有超过几乎任何球队的资产。
纽约尼克斯队 最近用五个首轮选秀权换来了米卡尔·布里奇斯 (Mikal Bridges)。马尔卡宁的交易价格可能会与之类似。这位前锋是 2022-23 赛季 NBA 进步最快的球员，并在那一年入选了全明星阵容。上赛季，他的表现略有下滑，但仍然非常出色。马尔卡宁场均得到 23.2 分和 8.2 个篮板，投篮命中率为 48%，三分球命中率为 39.9%，罚球命中率为 89.9%。这位大个子球员是一位多才多艺的球员，既能在内线打球，也能在外线打球。他能为文班亚马分担得分压力。
马尔卡宁即将进入他合同的最后一年，他将获得 1800 万美元的薪水。如果双方没有达成续约协议，他将在 2025 年夏天成为不受限制的自由球员。如果马刺队用他们的选秀权交易来马尔卡宁，那么他们很可能是期望马尔卡宁能与圣安东尼奥续约。马尔卡宁与马刺队的联系可以追溯到 2021 年，当时他几乎成为了 德玛尔·德罗赞 (DeMar DeRozan) 交易 的一部分。
有传言称，马刺队正计划在 2025 年夏天对阵容进行重大调整。据《圣安东尼奥快报》的随队记者杰夫·麦克唐纳 (Jeff McDonald) (@JMcDonald_SAEN) 称，管理层正在寻找今年夏天为期一年的短期合同，并将在明年采取重大行动。引进马尔卡宁的举动将是一个比预期更早的争冠举动。马刺队可以等到明年夏天直接签下这位大个子，但这有可能让他与其他球队续约。
马尔卡宁将完美融入马刺队注重球权转移和球员多功能性的进攻体系。文班亚马可以用他的篮筐保护能力来弥补他在防守端的不足。马尔卡宁可以拉开场上空间，创造自己的投篮机会，从而减轻文班亚马的防守压力。从篮球的角度来看，这笔交易非常合理。这将取决于马刺队的总经理布莱恩·赖特 (Brian Wright) 和其他管理层人员来判断这个价格是否值得。
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Rumor: Spurs interested in trading for Lauri Markkanen
San Antonio is reportedly showing interest in Utah’s star forward.
On the opening day of NBA free agency, The San Antonio Spurs made waves when they signed Chris Paul to a one-year deal. It could be the first move in a busy offseason, as they can still make moves to improve the roster from a disappointing 22-60 record last season. The latest rumors indicate San Antonio could be looking to add a frontcourt star to pair with Victor Wembanyama.
On The Hoop Collective Podcast, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst stated that rival executives believe the Utah Jazz will trade star forward, Lauri Markkanen. He said that the Spurs and Golden State Warriors are among the teams showing interest in the big man. Jazz, general manager, Danny Ainge, has been conversing with teams about dealing Markkanen, and signs indicate he’s serious about making a move.
Markkanen is the only piece standing between the Jazz and a full rebuild. With a loaded 2025 NBA Draft Class coming into the league next year, some teams will be motivated to get a high pick in the upcoming draft. The Jazz hold two first-round picks in the 2025 draft from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers. Any deal for the all-star forward would likely include draft capital for 2025 and beyond.
San Antonio has been hoarding draft assets for a few seasons now. They most recently moved the eighth pick in the 2024 NBA Draft for an unprotected 2031 first-rounder and 2030 pick swap from the Wolves. The Spurs hold 15 first-round picks in the next seven drafts, including 4 potential firsts in the 2025 draft. If San Antonio really wants to make a move for Markkanen, they’ll have the assets to outbid nearly any team.
The New York Knicks recently acquired Mikal Bridges for five first-round picks. Markkanen would likely draw a similar price tag. The forward was the NBA’s Most Improved Player in the 2022-23 season and made the all-star team that year. Last season he took a slight step back but was still very productive. Markkanen averaged 23.2 points and 8.2 rebounds while shooting 48% from the field, 39.9% from three and 89.9% on free throws. The big man is a versatile player who can play inside and out. He’d provide a scoring pop next to Wembanyama.
Markkanen is entering the final year of his contract in which he will make $18 million. He is set to hit unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2025 if an extension is not met. If the Spurs were to trade its draft capital for Markkanen, it would likely be under the expectation that he would re-sign with San Antonio. Markkanen has been linked to the Spurs going back as far as 2021 when he was nearly a part of the DeMar DeRozan deal.
Rumors indicate that the Spurs are prioritizing the summer of 2025 to make major changes to its roster. According to the San Antonio Express-News beat writer, Jeff McDonald, the front office is looking for 1-year stop-gaps this summer and will take big swings next year. A move for Markkanen would be a sooner-than-expected move toward contention. San Antonio could wait to sign the big man outright next summer, but that puts risk in him signing an extension elsewhere.
Markkanen would be a perfect fit in a Spurs offense focused on ball movement and versatility. Wembanyama could cover up his defensive shortcomings with his rim protection. Markkanen would space the floor and create his own shot, taking some defensive attention off Wembanyama. The basketball fit makes a lot of sense. It will be up to Spurs general manager, Brian Wright and the rest of the front office to judge whether the price is worth it.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock
