(sabasports report)According to Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer, sources say the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies are both interested in trade acquisition Chet Holmgren, while the Spurs may be secretly plotting to lure other teams to trade.
Fischer said the Blazers and Grizzlies were both interested in trading Chet Holmgren. Many NBA insiders believe the Spurs have the fourth and eighth picks in the draft, and the interest in Chet Holmgren is likely a strategic move to entice another team to trade for the University of Connecticut center.
The Spurs were focused on finding Jeremy Sochan an interior partner with better shooting ability, but Holmgren isn’t a proven long-range shooter despite his defensive edge. Draft experts believe the Spurs could use the No. 4 pick Chet Holmgren and then look for opportunities to trade down.