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Becky Hammon is continuing to dominate the WNBA. She is following up her long career dominating on the court by becoming the head coach for the Las Vegas Aces. After spending years on the San Antonio Spurs coaching staff under Gregg Popovich, she is showing she can lead a team very well. She is still […]

After two years in the play-in tournament, the San Antonio Spurs made it clear that they are in a rebuilding phase by trading All-Star Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for essentially three first-round picks and a pick swap. The team also traded away Derrick White last season and let Lonnie Walker IV join the […]

Adam Silver is not a big of the load management trend. If it isn’t clear by now, he made it a point to emphasize that during his recent speech in the NBA 2K23 Summer League. The NBA Commissioner has one particular problem about load management: it’s bad for business. Fans are buying tickets and paying […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to lose another trusted Gregg Popovich assistant soon. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, longtime assistant Chip Engelland will be leaving the Spurs when his current contract expires. The terms of his deal are not disclosed to the public, so it is unknown how much time he has […]

Following weeks of rumors, the San Antonio Spurs surprised everyone by keeping all three of their first-round picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. Many people believed the team could package some or all picks to move up from No. 9. However, the Spurs played safe and made all three selections. All drafted players have already […]

The San Antonio Spurs are undoubtedly rebuilding after trading away Dejounte Murray. However, they are not looking to tear everything down right now. This means that Jakob Poeltl, who has trade interest around the league, might be staying put. According to Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com, the Spurs are not ready to dump Poeltl just yet. […]

Do the San Antonio Spurs have a diamond in the rough after choosing Jeremy Sochan? Sochan may not exactly turn out to be a diamond, but he could still be a gem of a find. The ninth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft presents a number of interesting opportunities for the rebuilding San Antonio […]

After deciding to trade Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks, the San Antonio Spurs are reportedly set to embark on a new era in franchise history. Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus noted that with the Spurs’ call to ship off Murray to the Hawks last week and also trade Derrick White to the Boston Celtics ahead […]

The San Antonio Spurs signaled their intention of rebuilding by trading DeJounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for a haul of future draft picks. While this may temper expectations for the regular season, it should provide excitement for Summer League action. The franchise is coming off an impressive draft in which they added three notable […]

While there has not been much progress on a potential swap between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets involving their two superstar point guards in Russell Westbrook and Kyrie Irving, it is clear that this deal isn’t dead just yet. As a matter of fact, this potential blockbuster trade is picking up steam […]

The San Antonio Spurs have officially begun their tank. After trading Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks — and even bringing Brett Brown to Gregg Popovich’s coaching staff — they are ready to lose and develop their young players. Their minimal activity in signing players during free agency reinforces their belief in taking their rebuild slowly. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have an obvious interest in Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving. Irving, of course, reciprocated that interest when he provided the Nets with a “wish list” of sorts, in case he were to be signed and traded. The Lakers were on said list. However, it’s not an easy task for LA […]

Isaiah Roby is the newest member of the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs claimed him shortly after he was waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted the news Tuesday afternoon. The Spurs claimed Isaiah Roby on waivers, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 5, 2022 This move comes just […]

The San Antonio Spurs have blown up their roster, but that doesn’t mean they have to be awful this coming season. After the historic deal that sent Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks, it is crystal clear that the Spurs are committed to a total rebuild of their roster. This was further underscored by the […]

The Atlanta Hawks made a serious splash prior to NBA Free Agency, acquiring San Antonio Spurs star Dejounte Murray in a blockbuster trade. Following the move, Murray had the perfect reaction on Twitter to teaming up with Trae Young and forming one of the most athletic backcourts in the league: This SH*+ REAL NOW!!!! 😤 […]

News broke Thursday that the San Antonio Spurs were trading Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks. In exchange, the Spurs received Danilo Gallinari, three first-round draft picks, and a draft swap. This trade undoubtedly gives Murray a better opportunity to capitalize on the peak of his career, which is something both he and the Spurs […]

The Atlanta Hawks recently acquired Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs. Murray emerged as a star during the 2021-2022 campaign and the Hawks certainly noticed. Murray and Trae Young are expected to make for a lethal backcourt duo. Murray commented on leaving San Antonio and joining the Hawks following the trade. “Me personally, I […]

The San Antonio Spurs made a big trade after sending Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks. This franchise is obviously opting to rebuild from the ground up to get out of the middle of the pack. San Antonio acquired Danilo Gallinari in the trade with Atlanta and it sounds like the front office has made […]

The San Antonio Spurs are reuniting Gregg Popovich with Brett Brown, one of his former assistant coaches and former head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Popovich gave a classic Pop line to announce how happy he is to team up with Brown again. Classic Gregg Popovich quote in Spurs' PR release announcing Brett Brown's return […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ goals for the 2022-23 season are becoming increasingly clear over the last few days. Trading away Dejounte Murray sealed the deal: they are going for Victor Wembenyama. Gregg Popovich is intent on landing the generational prospect, even if it means another losing season. Amid this critical moment in the Spurs’ future, […]

The San Antonio Spurs will look a lot different next season after pulling off a blockbuster trade on Wednesday, shipping All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for multiple first-round picks and Danilo Gallinari. Although it may seem puzzling to some that the Spurs would get rid of their best player, it […]

After spending the first six years of his career with the San Antonio Spurs, it’s now time to say goodbye for Dejounte Murray. The 25-year-old was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in a blockbuster deal on Wednesday, as the Spurs now embrace a full rebuild mode. Murray took to Twitter to express his gratitude to […]

After the San Antonio Spurs gave up their best player in Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for future assets, there were immediate rumblings surrounding Gregg Popovich’s future with the franchise. With San Antonio going full tank mode, some believed that coach Pop would decide to finally call it quits after an illustrious […]

The Atlanta Hawks have just propelled themselves into contender territory after pulling the trigger on a blockbuster trade that will see Dejounte Murray join Trae Young in a new-look backcourt. These are two bonafide All-StarS, and at this point, the rest of the NBA must take notice. The numbers don’t lie and the fact that […]

The Atlanta Hawks made a massive trade with the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. After weeks of rumors and reports, the two organizations agreed to a deal that sends Dejounte Murray to Atlanta. This team suddenly has an elite backcourt and Trae Young is clearly excited about it. After the deal was finalized, Young took […]

Before the San Antonio Spurs sent Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for Danilo Gallinari and three first-round picks, they were first linked with John Collins. A Murray-Collins swap was the main talking point for both teams, with the Spurs even reportedly doing their due diligence to assess the big man. However, as Mike Finger […]

Danilo Gallinari turned out to be the Atlanta Hawks’ sacrificial lamb (along with three future first-round picks) in the blockbuster deal that saw Dejounte Murray make the big move to join Trae Young in Atlanta. As it appears, however, the San Antonio Spurs are not keen on keeping Gallo. A buyout seems imminent, and the […]

On Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks finally pulled off the trade that everyone had been talking about since before the 2022 NBA Draft. It had been reported prior to the draft that the Spurs and Hawks were exploring a deal exchanging young stars, Dejounte Murray and John Collins, with more draft capital […]

After the San Antonio Spurs traded Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for basically a slew of first-round picks, one of the biggest questions was Gregg Popovich’s thoughts on the matter. Surely, he knew what the deal meant for the team and their future According to Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News, though, Coach […]

The Spurs just pulled a trigger on a blockbuster trade deal that will see Dejounte Murray take his talents to the Atlanta Hawks. By sending their best player packing, the Spurs are expected to be one of the worst teams in the league in 2022-23. It’s not as if the Spurs got a couple of […]

The Atlanta Hawks had long been linked with Dejounte Murray this offseason, and on Wednesday, they finally got a deal done with the San Antonio Spurs. Naturally, Trae Young was hyped. Atlanta sent Danilo Gallinari and three first-round draft picks, as well as a pick swap, to San Antonio in exchange for the young guard. […]

We have another blockbuster trade in our hands ahead of NBA free agency, and it comes in the form of the San Antonio Spurs sending All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks. According to NBA guru Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Spurs have agreed to a deal with the Hawks that will […]

Among the notable NBA players expected to be traded during the 2022 offseason is San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray. The Spurs are balking at the idea of paying their All-Star point guard in a couple of years, and instead will look to offload him now in order to get the biggest return possible. […]

There have been so many John Collins trade rumors that it’s surprising he’s still on the Atlanta Hawks. Collins is still there, though, and Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer offered up a surprising detail on the power forward’s trade situation in his latest batch of intel. While Collins is actually still involved in the trade talks […]

The San Antonio Spurs currently have 12 players on their roster with free agency approaching. The rumors of a Dejounte Murray trade continue to swirl. That would likely dictate the direction of their offseason. The Spurs seem to be looking to dip their toes back into the rebuilding waters as they don’t appear optimistic with […]

At this point, it feels like Dejounte Murray is on his way out of the San Antonio Spurs. The All-Star point guard has been linked to trade rumors for days now, with the Atlanta Hawks emerging as a possible landing spot for him. Well, it sounds like the Miami Heat have joined in on the […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks have been engaging in trade talks surrounding Dejounte Murray and John Collins. Aside from what the Spurs really want in a possible blockbuster for their star guard, it appears they’re not even interested in Collins, either. Per LJ Ellis of SpursTalk, the only player San Antonio actually wants […]

The San Antonio Spurs are rumored to be in trade talks involving All-Star guard Dejounte Murray. The Atlanta Hawks have been linked to Murray, and there are stirrings of a deal in the works. Although there is no official trade at the moment, the Hawks undeniably have interest in Murray. But does he have interest […]

The Atlanta Hawks making a move for San Antonio Spurs All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray has been picking up steam. As it turns out, however, Trae Young might not be contented with just one new star teammate. It was recently reported that both Young and Murray want to play with each other. Based on his […]