San Antonio Spurs fall to New York Knicks in NBA Finals, seek Jaylen Brown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 11:45 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
The San Antonio Spurs lost to the New York Knicks 4-1 in the NBA Finals, culminating a remarkable playoff run for rookie Victor Wembanyama. Despite his stellar performance, averaging 26.0 points and 11.2 rebounds in the Finals, the Spurs lacked the experience needed in critical moments. As a result, reports suggest they may pursue a trade for Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown, who offers championship experience and could complement the Spurs' young core. The potential deal could involve sending De’Aaron Fox and other assets to Boston.
- •Spurs averaged 26.0 points from Wembanyama in Finals.
- •San Antonio lost Game 5, dropping the series 4-1.
- •Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper are key young players.
- •Spurs reportedly interested in trading for Jaylen Brown.
- •Potential trade could involve De’Aaron Fox and picks.
- 11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Victor Wembanyama wasn't enough in the NBA Finals — The Spurs need Jaylen Brown
"The Spurs' NBA Finals loss revealed one glaring issue even Victor Wembanyama couldn't fix. But Jaylen Brown could be the answer.
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