The San Antonio Spurs may already have one of the most exciting young cores in the NBA, but a stunning new trade proposal has raised the possibility of adding an all-time superstar to Victor Wembanyama’s side.

And if the idea ever moved beyond the hypothetical stage, it would instantly become one of the biggest stories in the league.

Stephen Curry has been linked with the Spurs after former Golden State Warriors teammate Stephen Jackson put forward a blockbuster scenario that would see the four-time NBA champion make the move to San Antonio.

For a franchise desperate to turn its growing potential into another championship run, the concept is understandably difficult to ignore.

The Spurs have spent the past few years carefully assembling a foundation around Wembanyama, and that process has accelerated considerably. San Antonio now has an intriguing mixture of established talent and young players who could become franchise cornerstones.

But Jackson believes there is another level available to the Spurs — and Curry could potentially be the missing piece.

Speaking about a possible change of scenery for Curry, Jackson specifically identified San Antonio as a destination that could make sense for the veteran superstar.

His reasoning was straightforward: the Spurs have the assets required to make an enormous trade happen.

One possible framework would involve De’Aaron Fox heading to Golden State, with San Antonio using additional young talent and draft assets to strengthen the package.

That would obviously represent a massive gamble for both franchises.

From San Antonio’s perspective, however, pairing Curry with Wembanyama is the sort of scenario that could completely transform the team’s offensive ceiling.

Imagine the league’s greatest shooters sharing the floor with one of the NBA’s most dominant young interior forces.

Wembanyama’s ability to protect the rim, stretch the floor and create mismatches could give Curry the type of environment where his offensive brilliance becomes even more dangerous. Meanwhile, Curry’s shooting gravity could create an entirely different level of space for Wembanyama.

That combination alone would make the Spurs an incredibly difficult matchup.

There is also the question of San Antonio’s current backcourt.

Fox averaged 19.7 points and 6.8 assists for the Spurs last season, but his performance during the NBA Finals has led some to question whether he should be considered untouchable.

The Spurs also have Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle developing behind their established stars, meaning the organization has an unusually deep collection of valuable pieces.

Golden State, meanwhile, would have to decide whether Fox is enough of a cornerstone to justify moving on from Curry.

That is where the proposal becomes far more complicated.

Curry is not simply another star. He is the face of an era in Golden State and one of the most influential players in NBA history. Trading him would represent an enormous cultural and basketball decision.

There is also one major obstacle that cannot be ignored.

Curry has not requested a trade.

Until that changes, any potential move to San Antonio remains firmly in the realm of speculation.

Still, the fact that a former teammate has publicly suggested the Spurs as a destination is enough to fuel plenty of discussion.

San Antonio is no longer a rebuilding team simply waiting for its young players to develop. With Wembanyama leading the way, the Spurs have genuine championship ambitions.

Adding Curry would accelerate that timeline dramatically.

The question is whether Golden State would ever consider such a move — and, perhaps more importantly, whether Curry himself would ever decide that his future belongs somewhere other than the Bay Area.

For now, there is no indication that a trade is imminent.

But with San Antonio possessing the young talent and draft capital to make an aggressive move, the idea is unlikely to disappear anytime soon.

If Curry ever becomes available, the Spurs could have a very serious case for being one of the teams capable of making the most compelling offer.

And Wembanyama alongside Curry?

That is the kind of possibility that could have the entire NBA watching.