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Spurs Use Barnes as Trade Chip | San Antonio Spurs News
The Spurs just pulled off a savvy move by bringing back Harrison Barnes on an $8M deal — not just for his veteran leadership, but as a financial chess piece. With Barnes’ contract, they can absorb up to $15.5M in salary from another team while staying under the first cap apron, opening doors to big names like Herb Jones or Isaiah Stewart. Already $8M under the hard cap, they’ve got Keldon Johnson’s expiring $18M deal ready to combine with Barnes’ contract for even bigger targets. This flexibility could be the key to unlocking Victor Wembanyama’s first championship before the trade deadline…
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