The 2025 NBA lottery has been released, and with it, things have become quite interesting. While the Dallas Mavericks won the initial draft pick, the San Antonio Spurs will be calling the second name. Quite expectedly, the NBA realm is abuzz with speculation about who they can pick as number 2. While a lot of names are being speculated, a recent report has some interesting news coming up.
According to an update from ‘Oh No He Didn’t,’ as put forth by ‘NBA Central,’ the Spurs might opt for Dylan Harper. It is believed that the Spurs have big plans for Harper, combining him with De’Aaron Fox and Steph Castle.
“They are not pursuing trades from what we’re hearing. They think that they can play Harper together with Steph Castle and De’Aaron Fox in the same backcourt,” read the report.
The Spurs could keep the No. 2 pick, per @DraftExpress
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 14, 2025
"They are not pursuing trades from what we're hearing. They think that they can play Harper together with Steph Castle and De'Aaron Fox in the same backcourt"
(h/t @ohnohedidnt24 )
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Surely, Dylan Harper will be a great pick for the San Antonio Spurs. Playing for Rutgers, Harper has been a standout. He has been averaging 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in his current season. Harper’s incredible on-court performance includes his shot creation, scoring ability, and an elite skill set. Meanwhile, with Harper getting the priority from the Spurs, this means they will not be eligible for the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
San Antonio Spurs To Overlook Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade?
It is no surprise that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be leaving the Milwaukee Bucks next season. And ahead of the same, the San Antonio Spurs were quite interested in landing a trade with the potential NBA MVP. However, after winning the 2nd draft pick, the possibility of Antetokounmpo coming into the Spurs’ mix looks quite distant.
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Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has not made any firm decisions, but for the first time in his career, he is open-minded about whether his best fit is remaining in Milwaukee – or playing elsewhere, league sources told ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 12, 2025
Story on ESPN: https://t.co/2aTg3Bq8o3
According to the NBA draft expert, Jonathan Givony, the Spurs are looking for a trade. Thus, it is evident that they are looking to put all their money on Harper. Now, whether or not the move pays off is something that only the future can tell.
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