One likely reason for bringing McLaughlin back is the Spurs can use the veteran’s minimum to keep the $3.1 million that remains of their Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception and $5.1 million of the Bi-Annual Exception, which they can in turn use on their remaining two roster spots.

The San Antonio Spurs traded Blake Wesley and Malaki Branham to the Washington Wizards for Kelly Olynyk, and Jeremy Sochan was quick to drop his reaction.

The San Antonio Spurs traded for center Kelly Olynyk Tuesday, a deal that gives them another shooting big man and closes the book on a big part of their disastrous trade of Derrick White.

Wesley is joining the Wizards after spending three seasons with the Spurs, most recently averaging 3.7 points, 2.0 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 11.8 minutes across 58 games during the 2024-25 campaign. The young guard joins a crowded backcourt that includes recent additions like veteran CJ McCollum and 2025 NBA Draft No. 6 overall pick Tre Johnson.

Olynyk was traded to Washington by the New Orleans Pelicans on June 24. The Wizards will receive Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick (least favorable of Dallas, Philadelphia, Oklahoma City). The move comes after the Spurs signed ...

He was just traded two days ago from New Orleans to Washington in the three-team deal that included CJ McCollum and Jordan Poole.