3 Victor Vembanyama blockbuster trades that will never happen

Victor Vembanyama he may be the least likely player in the entire NBA to be traded. The San Antonio Spurs the star is 22 years old and the future face of the NBA. He’s 7-foot-4 with a unicorn-like offensive skill set. Vembanjama has the size and touch to score inside, but he can also knock down rebounds and score off the dribble. Furthermore, Wembanyama is the best shot blocker in the league and should be a perennial favorite for Defensive Player of the Year.

There really isn’t a trade package the Spurs would even consider, not even one with more draft picks and star talent than has ever been seen in a previous trade. Here are the only three trades that would even make the Spurs consider it for a split second, before ultimately shutting down these proposals.

Hawks get: Victor Wembanyama, Harrison Barnes

Spurs get: Jaylen Johnson, four first-round picks, three second-round picks

The Atlanta Hawks have opened the door to the trade season. Atlanta traded Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. It was an incredible return for the former All-Star, but the Hawks felt it necessary to move on from Young and start a new era.

Still, the Hawks may not be done tinkering with their roster. As of now, Jalen Johnson is leading the team up front as the face of the team. Johnson emerges as a star. He is an athletic specimen who can finish above the rim, and he does average career height on all sides. Johnson is scoring 23.1 points and shooting 36% from deep. Most importantly, however, the forward showed his skill as a playmaker by averaging eight assists per game.

Despite how bright his future looks, the Hawks would surely trade him for Vembanyama. However, even with the surplus of picks on top of Johnson, the Spurs won’t give up their valuable possession.

Grizzlies get: Victor Vembanyama, Kelly Olynyk, Jeremy Sochan

Spurs get: Ja Morant, six picks in the first round, three picks in the second round

The The Memphis Grizzlies traded Desmond Bain in the offseason. They just sent Jaren Jackson Jr. for the Utah Jazz, also. Now they have 12 future first round picks and it looks like he’s ready to trade Ja Morant next. Morant and the Grizzlies have been feuding for some time. The fullback has been suspended multiple times, and his play has really regressed in recent seasons. Frankly, it’s a surprise that Bane and Jackson were traded before him.

Morant is still a former All-Star at just 26 years old, and a change of scenery could get him back on track. While a trade for Vembanyama would be nearly impossible, the Grizzlies could try to lure the Spurs into a trade with the pile of picks they acquired, along with the promise of Morant turning things around.

For Spurs, trading Wembanyama would be foolish, but adding another point guard would be equally questionable. San Antonio already has De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper on the roster.

The Lakers get: Victor Vembanyama

Spurs get: Austin Reaves, one first-round pick, four first-round pick trades

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off the impossible last year when they traded for Luka Dončić; maybe they can do the same for Vembanyama. All it took was Max Christie, a first-round pick and an aging star in Anthony Davis to acquire Doncic. The move probably was the most shocking trade in NBA history.

Lakers fans now think their team can get away with anything, no matter how unrealistic. The Lakers have three offensive-minded ball handlers in Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James. Flipping Reaves for Vembanyama would be even crazier than the Doncic trade, but the French big man would fit impressively on a roster with James and Doncic. His protection at the rim would make up for the defensive limitations of James and Doncic, and he would get a lot of oops and open shots due to the playmaking of the two.

He won’t be traded this summer, but that’s what everyone was saying about Doncic before the Lakers got hold of him.