Spurs, Kelly Olynyk and Blake Wesley
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South Bend's Blake Wesley has a new home in the NBA.According to reports, the South Bend Riley high school alum and former Notre Dame standout was traded tonigh
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Yardbarker on MSNFormer first-round pick gets traded for second time in two daysHe was just traded two days ago from New Orleans to Washington in the three-team deal that included CJ McCollum and Jordan Poole.
One likely reason for bringing McLaughlin back is the Spurs can use the veteran’s minimum to keep the $3.1 million that remains of their Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception and $5.1 million of the Bi-Annual Exception, which they can in turn use on their remaining two roster spots.
Olynyk spent last year with the Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Pelicans where he averaged 8.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
Blake Wesley, at the end of his sophomore campaign with the San Antonio Spurs, fell victim to one of his coach's many "Gregg Popovich-isms." Hailing from Notre Dame, the point guard had ample ...
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Wesley is joining the Wizards after spending three seasons with the Spurs, most recently averaging 3.7 points, 2.0 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 11.8 minutes across 58 games during the 2024-25 campaign. The young guard joins a crowded backcourt that includes recent additions like veteran CJ McCollum and 2025 NBA Draft No. 6 overall pick Tre Johnson.
Olynyk was traded to Washington by the New Orleans Pelicans on June 24. The Wizards will receive Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick (least favorable of Dallas, Philadelphia, Oklahoma City). The move comes after the Spurs signed ...