{"id":133689,"date":"2025-06-29T09:13:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T09:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/133689\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T09:13:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T09:13:12","slug":"san-antonio-spurs-2025-nba-draft-grades-for-every-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/133689\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio Spurs 2025 NBA Draft grades for every pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post San Antonio Spurs 2025 NBA Draft grades for every pick<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The San Antonio Spurs<\/a> are building with Victor Wembanyama<\/a> and Stephon Castle at the forefront. Wednesday and Thursday\u2019s NBA Draft became the first step in surrounding both with rookies.<\/p>\n

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This class also came with a historic franchise first: Gregg Popovich<\/a> wasn\u2019t making draft decisions as head coach. But as team president. Mitch Johnson now gets dibs on coaching the 2025 class of rookies in San Antonio.<\/p>\n

Johnson and the Spurs, however, nearly moved down on night one. The Boston Celtics \u201ctouched base\u201d on potentially landing the Spurs\u2019 14th overall selection<\/a>. San Antonio grabbed Dylan Harper to spark their rookie class. Harper already faces high expectations in San Antonio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But is the Harper pick enough to earn the five-time NBA champions a high grade? Plus how intriguing is their second selection? Time to hand the Spurs their 2025 draft grades.<\/p>\n

Round 1, Pick No. 2: Guard Dylan Harper, Rutgers\u00a0\"Scott<\/p>\n

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Harper would\u2019ve been the most hyped incoming rookie had Cooper Flagg stayed another year at Duke. The Scarlet Knights star garnered hefty praise pre-draft. He became known for plenty of viral moments, more so involving his parents.<\/p>\n

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Harper\u2019s mother caught the attention of the internet<\/a> with her appearance. His father even wanted to know the best cigar bar to hit in San Antonio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s more intrigue for the scoring machine out of Piscataway, New Jersey.<\/p>\n

Harper comes with NBA bloodlines. Father Ron played with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen on the famed Chicago Bulls teams of the 1990s. He added two more rings alongside Shaquille O\u2019Neal and the late Kobe Bryant with the Los Angeles Lakers.<\/p>\n

The younger Harper established himself as a scoring threat in a deep Big Ten Conference, averaging 19.4 points per game. Harper scored 28 on No. 23 Illinois then 20 on No. 18 Maryland to boost his draft stock in February. But he also lit up Elite Eight team Alabama with 37 points despite the Nov. 27 loss. That game introduced Harper to the college basketball world.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHarper is a big-bodied, do-it-all playmaker with positional versatility. He puts a ton of pressure on the rim, is creative with his footwork and can finish smoothly with both hands,\u201d his scouting report reads<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s not the fastest player on the floor. But his athleticism and size will cause fits during man defensive schemes. He\u2019ll need to cut down on the contested off-the-dribble shooting attempts and improve his shot selection. But he\u2019s set to take so much pressure off Castle and \u201cWemby.\u201d Wembanyama even surprised Harper with a phone call<\/a>, and ensuring he\u2019s ready to work with the second overall selection.<\/p>\n

Grade: A<\/p>\n

Round 1, Pick No. 14: Forward Carter Bryant, Arizona\"Scott<\/p>\n

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Bryant brings bounce, upside and a 6-foot-7 presence from Riverside.<\/p>\n

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Sound familiar for Spurs fans? The franchise thrived with another past Riverside guy who played his college ball out west: Kawhi Leonard.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s an especially strong shot-blocker for a wing player and has high upside as an overall defensive playmaker,\u201d Bryant\u2019s scouting report reads<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bryant rose as a rim finisher and three-point option for the Wildcats. He\u2019s not a shot creator, though. But his cutting and passing ability will open the offense up.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s bringing a needed defensive presence too \u2014 as he blocked 37 shots as a freshman last season. Bryant gives S.A. two blocking options alongside \u201cWemby.\u201d While additionally playing the role of facilitator and rim attacker.<\/p>\n

Grade: A-\u00a0<\/p>\n

Related: Ascending Western Conference squad named Guerschon Yabusele suitor<\/a><\/p>\n

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