OKC better hope the Spurs don't make this dynasty-shifting trade

Since the beginning of the 2025-26 season, OKC has been talking way too much about their success. It's one of the driving reasons that so many fan bases don't like them. They're corny, and they front-run with the worst of them.

They would like to believe that they're on the precipice of a dynasty, but they still have a long way to go, and if the Spurs make a move for Jaren Jackson Jr., as a recent Bleacher Report article written by Dan Favale suggests, those dreams die immediately.

The question is how San Antonio would make that happen and why the Grizzlies would agree to it. Well, that's actually simpler to explain than you may think. It all starts with the cratered relationship between Memphis and their former star point guard, Ja Morant.

The Grizzlies will need a new point guard soon

Reports that the Grizzlies want to end their relationship with Ja have never been louder. I can't imagine he'll be a member of that organization by the time the trade deadline passes. If they move him, they'll need a new point guard, and the Spurs haven't been using De'Aaron Fox as much as I thought they would, so that could be a starting point.

I know, I know. I've been firmly against trading any of the guards on this team, but we have to discuss what's best for the team. The willingness to adjust one's opinion when receiving new information is a positive thing we should all encourage. I can get on a soapbox about that, but we're here to talk Spurs. I'll just remind you to give grace more often than not because chances are, you'd want the same consideration.

Back to business. There are too many times when Fox doesn't look engaged through no fault of his own. He doesn't get the ball enough early in the game. Maybe we'll see a change now, because Swipa got a chance to initiate the offense in the Milwaukee contest much earlier than he has in the past. That's an improvement that I hope Coach Mitch Johnson continues to lean into.

Fox could get better use in Memphis and the Spurs could use JJJ

For the most part, the lightning-quick playmaker is relegated to corner duty, standing around waiting for someone to pass him the ball. That's not making proper use of his talents. When pundits discussed whether the three-guard rotation would work prior to the season beginning, I believed it wouldn't be difficult at all.

What's hard about telling Stephon Castle that he's going to be the off-ball player quite a bit through several stretches throughout the game when that's the role he played in college?

If they want to continue leaning on Steph as the main ballhandler, their new starting lineup could be Castle, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, JJJ, and Wemby. The 26-year-old Memphis forward isn't going to bang in the paint with massive centers, but there aren't that many in the league to worry about anyway, and SA's power forward position has been concerning as of late.

We know he can get hot from the perimeter because the 37% three-point shooter just drilled 5/7 on the Silver and Black, sending them packing with a loss. Pairing the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year with the Alien would be devastating for opposing offenses, and playing the catch-and-shoot role won't be a problem for Jackson Jr.

If they're going to trade Morant, who's to say they wouldn't trade JJJ? He's not winning them a championship as their best player, and they've started to move in a younger direction anyway. Let Fox be their veteran for a few years while Zach Edey, Cedric Coward, and Jaylen Wells grow. The Spurs get their new Twin Towers, and OKC quickly becomes an afterthought.