By Jeje Gomez | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2026-02-05 21:10:53
交易截止日已尘埃落定，圣安东尼奥马刺队是仅有的三支未采取任何行动的球队之一。圣安东尼奥的阵容保持不变。此前被认为最有可能被送走的杰里米·索汉 (Jeremy Sochan) 依然留在了队中。球队甚至没有进行任何边缘性的小额交易。
这个毫无波澜的截止日可能会让部分人感到失望，但并不令人意外。无论结果好坏，马刺队似乎很享受在赢得比赛频率超出预期的同时，静待年轻核心的成长。他们此前曾拒绝积极参与关于凯文·杜兰特 (Kevin Durant) 和扬尼斯·阿德托昆博 (Giannis Antetokounmpo) 的谈判，而根据报道，他们之所以将索汉摆上货架，仅仅是因为其经纪人请求许可去寻找新东家。
尽管如果能看到马刺队通过大动作来提升季后赛深度，或者利用机会进行哪怕是很小的升级，都会令人振奋，但“不跳过任何步骤”已成为马刺队的信条之一。出人意料的优异战绩表明他们是联盟中最好的球队之一，但管理层对目前的这套阵容是否真的“提前完成重建”持有怀疑态度，并希望在做出改变前先观察这支团队在季后赛中的表现，这也可以理解。当你的超级巨星只有 22 岁，你已经为他锁定了未来的老将搭档，且还有两位合同期还剩数年的潜力新星时，你确实有资本保持耐心。
通常情况下，很难不将马刺与那些在类似处境下选择补强的球队进行比较，但总体而言，西部强队在这次截止日并不算活跃。休斯顿火箭队也是另外几支未采取行动的球队之一。俄克拉荷马城雷霆队交易得到了贾里德·麦凯恩 (Jared McCain)，这是一笔引人关注的引员，但似乎更多是为了未来而非现在，因为这位二年级后卫自新秀赛季那次导致赛季缩短的伤病以来，状态大不如前。丹佛掘金队为了避税甩掉了亨特·泰森 (Hunter Tyson) 的合同。明尼苏达森林狼队通过从芝加哥公牛队交易得到阿约·多孙穆 (Ayo Dosunmu) 提升了后卫轮换，但在过程中失去了迈克·康利 (Mike Conley) 的领导力和罗布·迪林厄姆 (Rob Dillingham) 的潜力。西部的竞争格局基本维持原状。
赛季将波澜不惊地继续，但在内部，马刺确实有一个重大问题需要回答：索汉该怎么办？这位前乐透秀目前不在轮换阵容中，且仍因伤缺阵。据报道，除非搭上选秀权，否则索汉在市场上没有价值，管理层理所当然地拒绝了这样做。全联盟对索汉价值的看法似乎与米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 对他的认知一致。索汉定于本赛季结束后成为受限制自由球员，而他在未来的比赛中似乎不太可能获得太多上场时间。买断他以便他去别处寻找机会是否应该成为一个选项？这无疑会巩固圣安东尼奥马刺队作为“球员友好型”球队的声誉，并腾出一个名单位置。这也将意味着这段关系会以一种悲凉且决绝的方式结束，但对相关各方来说，这或许是最好的选择。
除了索汉的问题，交易截止日也带来了一些明朗的信息。马刺队认为自己距离真正的争冠球队还差不止一笔交易，而这一评估很可能是正确的。他们拥有联盟中最有前途的年轻核心之一，并且相信身边有合适的老将引导他们开启首次季后赛征程。他们选择保持薪金空间的灵活性，并将“弹药”留到休赛期，届时他们将更清楚地了解更进一步需要什么。投射能力的缺失仍将是一个问题，中锋位置的深度也并不理想，但如果没有绝佳的机会来解决这两个问题，保持耐心是明智的。他们目前将依赖内部挖掘，直到未来某天能找到属于自己的阿隆·戈登 (Aaron Gordon) 或亚历克斯·卡鲁索 (Alex Caruso) 式的交易。
变革是令人兴奋的，通常也是成长所必需的。犹豫不决和平庸往往会伪装成耐心。考虑到马刺队的现状，将其视为停滞不前是可以理解的，但那只是将目光局限在过去几天。然而，如果看大局，就会发现这支球队自好运撞上维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 以来，通过不急于求成和审时度势，已经取得了长足进步。
最终，马刺队将需要做出一些大胆的决策。他们只是认为目前还没到那个时间点，正如他们自去年休赛期以来的行动所传达出的信号。无论你是否认同他们的评估，看到管理层在交易截止日这种充满混乱的时刻依然坚持既定计划，总归是一件好事。
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The Spurs show patience, trust in their core with quiet trade deadline
The trade deadline came and went, and the Spurs were one of three teams that did nothing. San Antonio’s roster remains the same. Jeremy Sochan, who was the most likely player to be moved, is still around. There were no small moves around the edges, either.
The quiet deadline will likely disappoint some, but it can’t come as a major surprise. The Spurs, for better or for worse, have looked comfortable waiting on their young core to develop while winning at an unexpected rate. They refused to engage in talks for Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo aggressively in the past, and only made Sochan available because his representation asked for permission to find a new home, per reports.
While it would have been great to see them either take a big swing to improve their chances of a deep playoff run or an opportunistic trade that got them even a minor upgrade, the Spurs have made not skipping steps one of their mantras. The surprisingly good record suggests they are one of the best teams in the league, but it’s understandable for the front office to have doubts about whether this iteration is truly ahead of schedule and to want to see how this group performs in the postseason before making changes. When your superstar is 22, you have his veteran running mate locked up for the future, and you have two potential stars with years left on their rookie deals, you can afford to be patient.
Normally, it would be hard to avoid comparisons to teams in similar situations that did improve, but it wasn’t the most active of deadlines for the good Western Conference teams in general. The Rockets were one of the other teams that didn’t make any moves. The Thunder traded for Jared McCain, an intriguing addition that seems to be more about the future than the present, as the second-year guard has not been the same since the injury that truncated his rookie season. The Nuggets salary-dumped Hunter Tyson to avoid the tax. The Timberwolves improved their guard rotation by acquiring Ayo Dosunmu from the Bulls, but lost the leadership of Mike Conley and the promise of Rob Dillingham in the process. The balance of power in the West has largely stayed the same.
The season should continue without many surprises but internally, the Spurs do have a significant question to answer: What happens to Jeremy Sochan? The former lottery pick is not in the rotation and is still out with injury. There was reportedly no market for him unless a pick was attached, which, understandably, the front office refused to do. The league seems to see Sochan’s value similarly to how he’s perceived by Mitch Johnson. He’s slated to become a restricted free agent at the end of the season, and it feels unlikely he’ll get much playing time going forward. Should buying him out so he can find minutes elsewhere be an option? It would certainly cement San Antonio’s reputation as a player-friendly franchise, and it would open up a roster spot. It would also represent a sad and drastic end to the relationship, but it might be the best for all involved.
Beyond the Sochan question, the deadline has brought clarity. The Spurs don’t think they are a move away from true contention, and they are probably right in that assessment. They have one of the most promising young cores in the league, and they believe they have the right veterans around them to guide them into their first playoff run. They chose to keep their books unclogged and their powder dry for the offseason, a time in which they will have a better understanding of what’s needed to take the next step. The lack of shooting will remain an issue, and the depth at center won’t be ideal, but if there were no great opportunities to solve either problem, it made sense to be patient. They’ll rely on internal development for now before hopefully finding their Aaron Gordon/Alex Caruso trade down the line.
Change is exciting and often necessary for growth. Indecision and complacency can masquerade as patience. It’s understandable to look at the Spurs’ current state and see it as stagnation, but only if the focus is placed on the last few days. The bigger picture, however, shows a franchise that has made strides since lucking into Victor Wembanyama by not rushing into anything and being opportunistic.
Eventually, the Spurs will need to make some bold decisions. They simply believe they are not at that point yet, as their actions since the last offseason have signaled. Whether you agree or disagree with their assessment, it’s good to see the front office remain consistent with its plan even amid the chaos that the deadline represents.
By Jeje Gomez, via Pounding The Rock