Door just swung wide open for Spurs to finally trade for sharpshooting veteran

Just two weeks remain between now and the NBA trade deadline, and the San Antonio Spurs should absolutely be buyers. They could use more shooting, as well as a power forward. Bonus points if they can find a player who checks both boxes.

One potential trade target would definitely check the shooting box and probably won't cost San Antonio a first-round pick. Despite being one of the best shooters in the NBA, Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. is seeing his role decrease.

He recently received a healthy DNP during one of the Bucks' games even though they are still trying to make the Play-In tournament. That has increased speculation that he could soon be traded.

After all, he is on a one-year deal and could easily be traded to a contender, with him making less than $4 million this season. Were that to happen, the Spurs should definitely be interested.

Gary Trent Jr. should a top Spurs trade target

Trent Jr. would be another guard, but given the Spur's recent shooting woes, he could still make a big impact. Over the last five years, Trent Jr. is drilling a blistering 38.6% from three on 6.5 3-point attempts per game.

Even though he may be struggling to find minutes on a middling team, having an eight-year veteran who can reliably knock down threes would be a perfect addition.

Look, the Spurs won't need him to start. Instead, he can come off the bench like he has been this season but perhaps play a smaller role as a fourth guard.

San Antonio has primarily played with four perimeter players and one big man. But as their shooting has waned, the need for another knockdown shooter has increased.

What would the Spurs have to give up for Trent Jr.?

Especially one that could potentially be had for a decent second-round pick or two and is on an expiring contract.

He might not have a role beyond this season with the Spurs but could be an upgrade over Lindy Waters as a designated shooter. Defensively, he has seen a drop-off, but San Antonio wouldn't be acquiring him to be a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stopper.

All told, if he can play around 15 minutes per game and hit a couple of threes, then he could contribute to the Spurs making a deep playoff run. Assuming that he is available and the price is right, then San Antonio should be open to the idea of trading for Trent Jr.