Simmons Pitches De'Aaron Fox-Darius Garland Trade Idea
The Ringer's Bill Simmons floated a hypothetical Spurs-Clippers swap sending Fox out for Garland, aimed at easing San Antonio's long-term payroll pressure.
Bill Simmons has floated a trade that would send De'Aaron Fox out of San Antonio, with the Clippers' Darius Garland coming back the other way.
The idea surfaced on The Ringer host's podcast after the Spurs' NBA Finals defeat put Fox's future under scrutiny. Simmons' pitch: San Antonio sends Fox and extra draft picks to the Clippers for Garland, whose shorter deal eases the cap hit.
Simmons argued that Garland's shorter deal would leave the Spurs better placed to fund the big contracts coming for Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper.
If San Antonio were to go down this road, it would mark a significant shift in how the club plans to build around Wembanyama for the coming seasons.
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