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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 25: Dylan Harper (R) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver (L) … More after being drafted second overall by the San Antonio Spurs during the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 25, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Getty Images The first round of the 2025 NBA draft has come and gone, and the San Antonio Spurs – who came in armed with #2 and #14 – walked away as big winners by simply taking the best available player at each position. Let’s get into it. Dylan Harper, #2 Look, it might have been obvious, but given that the Spurs were rumored to be considering a trade at that spot, sticking with the pick is a win. Harper is a big 6’6 lead-guard, with a 6’10 wingspan, who has All-NBA upside, and could become the perfect long-term partner for Victor Wembanyama. The son of former NBA star Ron Harper, Dylan has played like a seasoned veteran since stepping onto the scene at Rutgers. He’s an uncanny shot-maker near the basket, is an underrated playmaker, has significant defensive upside, and his 220-pound frame is able to absorb contact as he goes in for shots. While his three-point shooting still needs some work, there’s nothing fundamentally wrong with his mechanics, and an organization like the Spurs should be able to iron things out, and optimize his capabilities in that area. Carter Bryant, #14 With the final pick in the lottery, the Spurs went with Bryant, a 6’8 wing out of Arizona who…

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