NBA draft expert Jonathan Givony recently revealed that the San Antonio Spurs will try to select Dylan Harper with their No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming draft. The expert revealed this item of information following the Draft Combine and, while speaking with ESPN said:
“Dylan Harper is going to be the No. 2 pick in the draft,” said the expert. “I am 99.9% sure about it. He also looked really, really good. Tested very well. Shot it well. His body is in a great place, he’s lost 15 pounds in the last year, and he’s also grown.”
“He has measurements comparable to those of Dwyane Wade coming out of college. The San Antonio Spurs are signaling to teams that they are excited about the opportunity to draft Dylan Harper.”
Givony then went on to add something that could potentially crumble a multitude of existing trade rumors surrounding the Spurs. He said, “They are not pursuing trades from what we’re hearing. They think that they can play Dylan Harper together with Steph Castle and De’Aaron Fox in the same backcourt.”
“Obviously, teams have some question marks about the amount of shooting on that roster,” added the expert. “That is something that they are going to address at a later stage. Harper is the second-best prospect in this draft. He will go second, I believe.”
The Spurs are building a truly terrifying roster for the future. Already served by some tremendous young players in Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox, and the reigning ROTY Stephon Castle, San Antonio presents a formidable roster.
The addition of a guard like Dylan Harper could prove to be quite effective for the team. Harper had a terrific season at Rutgers, where he averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.0 assists while shooting 48.4% from the field. In a majority of mock drafts, Harper was expected to go second.
In light of this, a three-guard lineup doesn’t necessarily hurt San Antonio in the slightest. While the perimeter shooting is a bit of a concern, the team boasts solid scoring ability across the board.
Fox makes for a tremendous playmaker alongside a consistent floor-spacing threat in Wembanyama. Castle’s shot-creation ability would pair quite well with Harper’s style of play. Meanwhile, a reliable veteran in Harrison Barnes remains available when in need of crucial points.
Although the Spurs’ second-overall pick presented them as a prime trading destination, the team may simply choose to stick to their timeline for development.
Meanwhile, recent draft projections have also revealed the type of players other teams may pursue. With the Warriors projected to select an elite shooter out of Tennessee and the Lakers projected to draft a big man in the second round, the 2025 Draft will see a lot of teams make some interesting decisions for their future.
