NBA Rumors: 3 players that could join the San Antonio Spurs this summer

#1 Taurean Prince

Taurean Prince has performed well in a below-par Atlanta team

Despite the Atlanta Hawks' continued struggles, Taurean Prince has emerged as a reliable performer over the past 18 months. The 25-year-old is coming off a season in which he averaged 13.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 28.2 minutes per contest, and Bleacher Report believes that Prince could be a potential trade target:

If the Spurs decide to do anything, it'll likely revolve around capitalizing on buy-low opportunities for players approaching new deals.

Taurean Prince, meanwhile, stands to become expendable if the Hawks draft Jarrett Culver or another wing—and depending on what they do in free agency. A Poeltl-for-Prince swap makes sense for both sides if Atlanta doesn't take a big in the first round or pay a lot of money to keep Dewayne Dedmon.

Prince was rumored to be available ahead of the February trade deadline, and it is believed that the Spurs shouldn't have to give up too much to secure his signature. The small forward would also offer San Antonio a threat beyond the arc, as Prince has connected with 39% of his three-point attempts over the past two years.