The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching and one of the most interesting teams that is not being talked about enough is the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta is curre

With star player Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs' current roster dynamics, this episode explores the potential impact of trading for established talent. Jeff Garcia and guest Jack Thompson discuss the value of these picks, potential trade targets like De'Aaron Fox, and the Spurs' strategy against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Atlanta Hawks (22-21) clash with the San Antonio Spurs (19-22) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The matchup airs on ESPN, FDSSE, and FDSSW. Looking for NBA tickets? Head to StubHub today and see your team live.

The San Antonio Spurs will have up to four draft picks in 2025, which boasts one of the most loaded classes in recent memory. The Spurs own their own pick, an unprotected selection from the Atlanta Hawks, a top-ten protected pick from the Chicago Bulls, and a top-14 protected pick from the Charlotte Hornets.

But some clarity has arrived in the form of a 6-foot-8, 23-year-old forward helping reimagine who the Hawks can be over the next few years. His name is Jalen Johnson, and he's arguably the most important piece in breathing new life into the franchise.

The Hawks have a tough schedule ahead as they charge toward the NBA All-Star break. But that schedule looks a little tougher with the potential long-term absence of forward Jalen Johnson.

The Spurs will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will challenge the Indiana Pacers at 12:00 p.m. ET at Accor Arena. The Spurs might want some stickum for this one as the team gave up 19 turnovers on Thursday.

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Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana P

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Before meeting James for the first time this season, with the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers set to clash Thursday, Horford shared the lessons he learned from the superstar, his perspective on James’ remarkable longevity and his thoughts on James’ longtime domination of the Eastern Conference.