With just over a month to go before the 2021 NBA draft, the San Antonio Spurs’ front office is no doubt exploring all possible options. One of those options is to trade down with a team looking to move up in the draft. I should note that I am not advocating for the Spurs to trade down — I think the Spurs should stand pat and draft best player available — but there are certain circumstances that might warrant it.
The Spurs’ motivation for trading down
Every team in the NBA has their own personal draft board with grades on each player in the draft.