By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2026-01-13 01:23:21
距离NBA交易截止日仅剩不到一个月，圣安东尼奥马刺队以27胜12负的战绩位列西部第二。即便是本赛季对马刺最乐观的预测，也未曾料到他们能取得如此佳绩。打进季后赛曾是他们的目标，而在经历了赛季前39场比赛后，他们看起来正朝着这个目标稳步前进。
但这样的成功也改变了人们的期望。争夺季后赛席位已是基本要求；在许多篮球迷眼中，这支球队的目标是赢得季后赛的比赛。
过去八场比赛表明，马刺的阵容或许并不像许多人想象的那样，已经为实现这一目标做好了准备。圣安东尼奥在最近八场比赛中战绩为4胜4负。进入一月，他们的进攻陷入停滞，创下了本赛季单月得分新低。这在很大程度上是由于球队的投篮手感集体低迷。本月以来，马刺的三分命中率仅有27.8%。
缺乏投射能力，使得圣安东尼奥的进攻组织者们难以成功冲击篮筐。迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 和斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 陷入了低迷，而德阿龙·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 的状态也整月起伏不定。为球队拉开更多场上空间，似乎是让球队重回正轨的一个解决方案。
超过50%的Pounding the Rock读者认为，球队投射能力不足是他们近期最大的问题。紧随其后的则是伤病问题，而这也与三分球问题直接相关。德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 自12月29日以来一直缺阵。没有瓦塞尔，圣安东尼奥就缺少了一位场均能贡献15分的得分手和一位三分命中率高达37%的射手。在马刺进攻陷入困境的许多时刻，瓦塞尔总能扮演“解压阀”的角色，命中高难度投篮。
缺少了瓦塞尔，球队的进攻端就急缺一名能够拉开防守空间、借助掩护投篮，并且能在半场进攻中让对手忌惮的顶级射手。诚然，马刺需要更多的射手，但让他们最好的球员之一回归阵容，可能比任何一笔交易都更有效。
这或许就是为什么在最新的SB Nation Reacts民意调查中，有42%的受访者认为马刺在交易截止日前应该按兵不动。我们已经见过这支球队在全员健康时打出过精彩的篮球。问题在于，本赛季大部分时间里他们都未能以完整阵容出战。
不过，如果他们真的要进行交易，球迷们希望看到球队能引进更多的射手。圣安东尼奥可以补充一名能投射的高大侧翼球员。像波士顿凯尔特人队的萨姆·豪瑟 (Sam Hauser)、洛杉矶快船队的约翰·科林斯 (John Collins) 以及达拉斯独行侠队的PJ·华盛顿 (P.J. Washington) 这样的角色球员，既能胜任前锋位置，也能稳定命中投篮。但要达成交易，很可能需要付出像杰里米·索汉 (Jeremy Sochan) 这样的球员外加一些选秀资产。问题就变成了，现在是否是进行交易的最佳时机，以及市场上这些潜在人选是否值得马刺付出相应代价。
哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes) 命中更多投篮、瓦塞尔伤愈回归，以及后卫群找回状态，或许就足以让圣安东尼奥重返此前的巅峰水平。又或者，让维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 不再受出场时间限制，将是解锁马刺潜力的关键。无论在交易截止日前发生什么，如果马刺想要保住他们在西部名列前茅的位置，他们就必须尽快提升自己的投篮表现。
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The Spurs need more three-point shooting
With just under a month to go until the NBA trade deadline, the San Antonio Spurs are second in the Western Conference with a 27-12 record. Even the most bullish predictions for the Spurs this season didn’t have this result on their bingo card. Making the playoffs was the goal, and through the first 39 games, they look like they’re on track for that goal.
But that success has shifted expectations. Competing for the playoffs is the standard; the goal, in the eyes of many basketball fans, is for this team to win playoff games.
The last eight games have shown that the Spurs’ roster may not be as ready to do that today as many thought it was. San Antonio is 4-4 in its last eight games. In January, their offense has stalled, scoring the least amount of points in any month this season. A large part of that has been due to the team’s shooting slump. The Spurs have hit just 27.8% of their three-pointers this month.
The lack of shooting has made it hard for San Antonio’s playmakers to find success getting to the basket. Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle are in a slump, and De’Aaron Fox has had an up-and-down month. Getting more floor spacing seems to be a solution that could get the team back on track.
Over 50% of Pounding the Rock readers agree that the team’s lack of shooting has been their biggest problem lately. Right next to it are injuries, which are directly tied to the three-point issue. Devin Vassell has been out since December 29th. Without Vassell, San Antonio is missing a 15-point-per-game scorer and 37% shooter from deep. Many times when the Spurs’ offense slowed down, Vassell was there as a release valve to hit tough shots.
Without Vassell, the offense has severely missed a player who can stretch the defense, shoot off screens, and give the defense a knockdown shooter to think about in half-court settings. Sure, the Spurs need some more shooting, but getting one of their best back in the lineup may be more effective than any trade they could make.
That could be why 42% of respondents to the latest SB Nation Reacts poll said the Spurs should do nothing at the trade deadline. We’ve seen this team play great basketball when at full strength. The issue is they haven’t been at full strength for much of the season.
If they were to make a move, though, fans want to see them acquire more shooting. San Antonio could use another big wing that can shoot. Players like Sam Hauser of the Boston Celtics, John Collins of the Los Angeles Clippers, and PJ Washington of the Dallas Mavericks represent role players who could play the forward spot and knock down shots. But a trade would likely cost a player like Jeremy Sochan and some draft capital. The question becomes if now is the time to make a move, and if any of the players available are worth the price.
Harrison Barnes knocking down more shots, Vassell coming back, and the guards getting back on track could be enough to elevate San Antonio to its previous heights. Or maybe Victor Wembanyama playing a full-minute load will be the key that unlocks the Spurs’ potential. No matter what happens before the deadline, the Spurs need to start shooting the ball better if they want to hold their spot near the top of the Western Conference.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock