San Antonio Spurs: Suggesting possible sign-and-trade partners for DeMar DeRozan

Despite refuting the rumors, there’s still a chance that DeMar DeRozan wants to move on from the San Antonio Spurs. These are some of the potential suitors.

There’s escalating rhetoric that DeMar DeRozan doesn’t want to be with the San Antonio Spurs this time next year, but it’s not likely for him to take the traditional route. Should DeRozan decide that he wants to leave, opting out isn’t in his best interest. There aren’t very many teams with money to spend in free agency and most of the options aren’t serious playoff contenders.

Therefore, a sign-and-trade is probably in the best interest of the Spurs’ best player. Another team in a better situation for a win-now player in his prime could be willing to move on from assets to bring the former All-Star in. Despite not making one of those All-Star teams in a competitive Western Conference, DeRozan has become a more advanced version of himself as a player.

Believe it or not, he’s become more reliable in late-game scenarios and has the wherewithal to become a veteran leader for a contending team. He can also be somewhat of a game-changer for younger teams looking to ascend from mediocre standing to legitimate playoff contender — Especially in the East.

Trading DeRozan from the San Antonio Spurs isn’t ideal, but it’ll bode well for the futures of both parties.

<!—->