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Spurs want Jayson Tatum, Boston more likely to offer Kyrie Irving in Kawhi Leonard trade talks

As reported earlier today, the San Antonio Spurs have been engaging with the Boston Celtics in trade talks surrounding Kawhi Leonard.

More information has surfaced around the details being discussed, and according to Sports Illustrated, the Spurs are pushing for Jayson Tatum to be included in a deal, while the Celtics are more likely to offer Kyrie Irving:

San Antonio has informed teams its preferred target in any Leonard trade is the Celtics' Jayson Tatum, sources say. Teams have noted this is likely a negotiating tactic, and it’s widely believed in league circles Boston is more likely to propose a deal centered around Kyrie Irving and future picks.