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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.
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Yardbarker on MSNNBA Trade Grades: Spurs Improve Frontcourt Depth, Wizards Continue Collecting Young Prospects and Draft AssetsThe Washington Wizards completed their fourth trade of the 2025 offseason earlier tonight. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Wizards are sending recently acquired Kelly Olynyk to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Malaki Branham,
Former Ohio State star guard Malaki Branham has been dealt from the San Antonio Spurs to the Washington Wizards after three years in Texas. The trade involved Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick in exchange for veteran center Kelly Olynyk.
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.