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Spurs Shift Focus to Young Talent After Major Trades

7/29/2025

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The Spurs have undergone a significant transformation since 2008, highlighted by pivotal trades like sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl. With Poeltl's recent return to the Raptors, the Spurs are now focusing on emerging talents like Keldon Johnson and De’Aaron Fox, alongside promising draft picks that will define their future.

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The Spurs have undergone a significant transformation since 2008, highlighted by pivotal trades like sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl. With Poeltl's recent return to the Raptors, the Spurs are now focusing on emerging talents like Keldon Johnson and De’Aaron Fox, alongside promising draft picks that will define their future.