Par Matthew S. | NBA editor
No, the Spurs won’t have the first pick in the draft for the second time in a row after the lottery, even if they weren’t far away. On the other hand, the front office ends up with two interesting options, and willing to help Victor Wembanyama.
Not the first draft choice for the Spurs, but a big win for them this Sunday through the lottery. The Texan franchise recovered the Raptors pick to get the 8th pick, as well as the 4th, just ahead of the Pistons! A little news? With the way the lottery worked, San Antonio was actually within single digits of getting the top pick back. The team needed number 3, but it was number 13 that fell, offering the Holy Grail to the Hawks.
Spurs ready to delay the market?
But this is not necessarily the worst news for the Spurs. You should know that this 2024 draft is not viewed well by observers, with many teams potentially trying to trade their pick to wait until 2025. This is Adrian Wojnarowski confirms with the Spurs, who will take the time to find a leader.
“Spurs want to find their PG of the future to join Wembanyama, but they don’t have to do it all at once. They have two lottery picks in this draft and possibly four in the loaded 2025 class. ” pic.twitter.com/TI9t0F3Jmn
– Josh Paredes (@Josh810) May 12, 2024
Adrian Wojnarowski : “Spurs want to find their point guard for the future with Wembanyama, but they don’t have to do it all at once. They could have two lottery picks (top 14 positions, editor’s note) in this draft and possibly four for the loaded 2025 class. »
Since the 2025 draft is very promising, it is becoming more likely that the Spurs will decide to delay it. But the franchise should not be the only one.
The Spurs GM also seems to be confirming it. Happy with the lottery for his franchise, Brian Wright admits that all options are possible. There is no question of being in a hurry to find the leader of the group.
Impressed Brian Wright: “Two lottery picks gives us a great opportunity to add two young players to our young core or see what else is out there. As we do with everything, we will evaluate all options.”
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) May 12, 2024
Brian Wright : “Two picks in the lottery will give us a good opportunity to add two young players to our young core or see what is on the market. As with all things, we will evaluate our options. »
The Spurs will have the 8th and 4th picks in the upcoming draft, which may be the best situation for this group. The opportunity to add two young players… or make a big impact on the market.
2024-05-13 05:14:00
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