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Spurs Rumors: San Antonio could possibly reunite with Jonathon Simmons
by Andrew Ites11h ago
San Antonio could use some extra depth on the wing this season, and the Spurs rumors of a reunion with Jonathon Simmons could help solve that problem.
According to Sean Deveney of the Sporting News, former San Antonio swingman Jonathon Simmons will be on the trade market this season which has fired up the mill of Spurs rumors as we near the trade deadline.
Simmons emerged as a versatile wing during his two seasons in San Antonio, but he’s been a disappointment in Orlando after they signed him as a free agent in the summer of 2017.
Simmons’ playing time has decreased as he’s fallen out of the Magic’s starting lineup this season, and it looks like they’re willing to move on from him.
The Spurs don’t have much depth behind Rudy Gay at the wing position, and we’ve seen the team struggle a bit when he’s been sidelined with injuries twice this season.
What would a Jonathon Simmons trade look like, does he fit in the current iteration of the Spurs, and what would San Antonio have to give up in a potential deal?
This is an interesting idea that would address the lack of depth in the wing position especially with RG22's injury issues. This would be a quick answer to this matter instead of holding out for Austin Spurs 2-way player, Ben Moore or Josh Huestis, to get aclamated to NBA level of playing as well as learning the Spurs' system. Now, I would be surprised if this were to happen since JS17 seemed to have left on not so favorable terms. And, who would they give up for him? My guess is that SAS will stand pat with a remote chance that Moore or Huestis gets called up, unless RG22 suffers from a major injury that would sideline him indefinitely, then one of those GLeague players may be called up or unless SAS feels desperate enough to make a move for JSimms or another player as a 2nd option. GSG!!!