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The San Antonio Spurs have leaned into a youth movement around Victor Wembanyama. That could become even more stark, as San Antonio has made a pair of veterans available via trade.

The Spurs are open to trading forward Doug McDermott and Cedi Osman ahead of the February 8 trade deadline. Both players are on expiring contracts.

McDermott is making $13.75 million in the final year of his deal. The Spurs had trade offers for McDermott last season but chose to keep him. This year a trade is much more likely, sources told Marc Stein.

Osman is wrapping up his deal with $6.7 million left on his contract. San Antonio acquired Osman from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a salary-clearing trade ahead of the season.

The Los Angeles Clippers are “determined” to retain Paul George and James Harden in free agency, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

George will potentially be the top available free agent this offseason and is expected to receive interest from the likes of the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic.

Harden was acquired by the Clippers last October and will have a more limited market from rival teams.

The Clippers previously signed Kawhi Leonard to a three-year, $152.4 million extension.