San Antonio Spurs and their selection of Dylan Harper with the number 2 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft

NBA Draft 2025: Despite many thinking that the San Antonio Spurs were going to "sell" their number 2 pick in the NBA Draft 2025 and more for Giannis Antetokounmpo, they have ultimately chosen Dylan Harper.

This is the third consecutive year that the Spurs have had a selection within the top 4 of the draft. In 2023, they picked Wembanyama first overall, and in 2024, they did the same with Castle, selected fourth.

"When you play with great players, they bring out the best in you," Harper told ESPN upon learning his fate. "They have a fantastic young core. I'm ready to come in and contribute in any way I can alongside them."

Although Harper's selection may seem redundant due to Castle's presence and the newly added point guard De'Aaron Fox, sources from within have leaked that his profile aligns with the vision of a team that is focused on positionless basketball. It is evident that they have chosen the second most talented player from the group after Cooper Flagg was selected by the Dallas Mavericks.

Meet Dylan Harper

During his time at Rutgers, Harper stood out for his ability to attack the basket, a skill that will help create space on the court for Wembanyama, who is already established as one of the best outside shooting big men in the league. Standing at 1.98 meters tall, Harper also brings defensive length, a valuable trait in a defense centered around the shot-blocking prowess of the French center, the league leader in blocks last season.

The recent additions of Corliss Williamson as an assistant coach and Sean Sweeney as an associate head coach strengthen this commitment to a strong and versatile defensive identity, in which Harper could play a key role.

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