The Spurs' decision to remain quiet will have harsh repercussions

The NBA trade deadline has officially passed, leaving San Antonio with nothing. Whether you like it or not, the current Spurs roster will remain the same until the offseason. If you are asking me, I think this choice was a massive mistake.

There's no denying that the Spurs are a great team. They currently hold the second seed in the Western Conference. They have taken leaps and bounds to get to where they are and, all the while, are one of the youngest teams in the NBA. But despite all that, it would still have been beneficial to make a move. And they most certainly had the means to do so.

The Spurs should have made a move at the trade deadline

If this isn't your first Air Alamo article, you know the Spurs had many players to trade. Jeremy Sochan, Kelly Olynyk, and Harrison Barnes were three players who had "trade candidate" written all over them. In addition to these players, San Antonio possesses a wealth of draft capital that they could have utilized to outbid other contenders. But, in the end, none of it was used.

I am not trying to suggest the Spurs should have made a move for Jaren Jackson Jr. or Anthony Davis, but rather for one of the lesser players on the market. There was a bevy of viable role players that could have been significant upgrades to the Silver and Black.

With an emphasis on three-point shooting, there were plenty of shooters on the market that the Spurs could have acquired for dirt cheap. Kevin Huerter and Luke Kennard are just a couple of examples. Untraded players, like one of the Bulls' hundred guards, could have made an immediate impact.

It has become clear that something is missing from this Spurs team, holding them back from being true title favorites. Whether it is an additional scorer off the bench or a new power forward for the starting lineup, San Antonio had multiple positions that could have been upgraded. This lack of initiative is particularly concerning given what else happened before the deadline.

Contenders around the NBA made significant additions

With all of the trade deadline deals finalized, a clear picture of the altered NBA landscape has been illustrated, and the result is daunting. Several of the contenders in the Eastern Conference made big upgrades, while the Thunder and Timberwolves added talent in the West.

While the rest of the NBA improved, the Spurs sat behind and did nothing. While I still have confidence in this young squad to make strides in the postseason, it is underwhelming that San Antonio couldn't solidify themselves as a contender with a win-now-level trade. Players like Jeremy Sochan and Kelly Olynyk, who could have served as trade bait, will continue to languish on the bench.

There's no telling how impactful the recent trades will be in deciding the newest NBA champion, but if anything, we know that the Spurs will remain the same. Let's hope that General Manager Brian Wright made the right decision. We will find out if he was correct when the playoffs begin.