San Antonio Spurs
Trade deadline candidate: Zach Collins
The San Antonio Spurs will be one of the more intriguing teams to follow all season long. Most of that is due to the arrival of Victor Wembanyama but there are other talented young players on the Spurs’ roster behind him too. One player whose future with the team completely shifted as soon as Wemby was drafted is Zach Collins. He was the starter at the center position for the Spurs at times last season, but Wemby now will overtake that role on a full-time basis.
And as the season goes on, Wemby’s minutes are likely to rise. That means there will be fewer minutes available for a player like Collins. Add in the fact that he’s also entering the final year of his contract with the team and you can see why he may emerge as a potential trade deadline candidate for the Spurs.
Collins is still only 25 years old and probably deserves a chance to start in the NBA. Unfortunately, it won’t be in San Antonio. With that now clear, it will open the door for him to be moved at the trade deadline.