San Antonio Spurs: 5 dream targets in 2017 NBA free agency

If money wasn’t an issue, which of the top 2017 NBA free agents would the San Antonio Spurs be most interested in acquiring this offseason?

Let’s imagine a situation in which the San Antonio Spurs weren’t bound by any salary cap, instead being aiding by endless financial flexibility. In this hypothetical, which players would the team love to hone in on during 2017 NBA free agency?

We’re here today to answer that question.

It’s an interesting scenario to consider, especially when you see some of the big names who could hit the open market in 2017. Unfortunately, in the real world, the Spurs don’t exactly have the cap space needed to make a huge splash. Although they’ve been mentioned as a potential landing spot for a couple of stars, it’s looking less and less likely they add one of them this offseason.

Instead, their money will likely be spent on retaining their current assets while adding another role player or two. It may not be enough to get them to the top of the Western Conference, but it’ll have to do considering the current space they have under the cap.

For now, though, let’s forget about all of that. Instead, let’s focus on the big names who would be terrific fits for this current San Antonio roster.

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So, without further ado, here’s my look at five dream targets for the Spurs during 2017 NBA free agency. Chances may be slim to none they actually acquire any of these guys, but that doesn’t mean we can’t use our imaginations to picture an NBA in which these guys join Gregg Popovich and co.