Kelly Olynyk trade represents next step for Spurs
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Victor Wembanyama is one of the most unique players in NBA history, and the addition of Dylan Harper into the lineup will only exacerbate Wembanyama's preferred way of playing.
The San Antonio Spurs have traded for Kelly Olynyk of the Washington Wizards to serve as a useful backup to Victor Wembanyama.
The San Antonio Spurs have made it clear that they are trying to build a winning team around superstar center Victor Wembanyama as soon as possible, and it show
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Host Jeff Garcia and guest Spurs on Sports Illustrated's Matt Guzman dissect the San Antonio Spurs' recent draft picks and signings, including Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, to evaluate if the right roster is being built for Victor Wembanyama.
After missing the California Classic due to a nagging groin injury, when will Spurs rookie Dylan Harper make his NBA debut?
The San Antonio Spurs appear ready to take a major step forward next season, with Victor Wembanyama back to full health, De’Aaron Fox fully integrated and No. 2 pick Dylan Harper joining the fold.
"A lot of teams that think that they could trade for Giannis have been watching this very closely," says ESPN's Brian Windhorst, mentioning San Antonio as a club that has "saved assets ... to potentially chase Giannis.
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama's iconic offseason tour continued with a comedic stop at a local nightclub in Japan
If there was concern that the lingering fallout from a health scare might make Victor Wembanyama timid in his on-court comeback, his international travels should dispel those fears.
The San Antonio Spurs have held the same title since drafting Victor Wembanyama, and it's time for them to shed that once-promising label.
The Spurs have now acquired two talented centers this offseason. After signing the 7-foot-1 Luke Kornet, they traded Tuesday night for sharpshooting Kelly Olynyk, per ESPN's Shams Charania. San Antonio clearly doesn't want Wembanyama to have to worry about playing in a traditional center role.