The Spurs made one move at the deadline that was so minuscule in the grand scheme of things as to go mostly unnoticed. They traded a former second round pick who will likely never play in the NBA for an injured center that they immediately released, plus some cash.
When expressed like that, there’s nothing interesting about the transaction. But as soon as the names of those involved are included, things get interesting. Marquese Chriss is not just a young center but a former lottery pick who was showing signs of finally putting it all together before going down with a season-ending injury.