{"id":34596,"date":"2025-05-15T11:49:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T11:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/34596\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T11:49:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T11:49:27","slug":"will-the-spurs-use-the-no-2-overall-pick-or-trade-it-for-giannis-antetokounmpo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/34596\/","title":{"rendered":"Will the Spurs use the No. 2 overall pick or trade it for Giannis Antetokounmpo?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"play\"<\/p>\n

2025 NBA draft lottery: Mavericks, Spurs and 76ers big winners<\/p>\n

The Mavericks secure the top pick in the 2025 NBA draft lottery despite a 1.8% chance<\/p>\n

The biggest story of the lottery is Mavericks getting the No. 1 overall pick<\/a> in the 2025 NBA Draft. But the Spurs had some fascinating results, too.<\/p>\n

Even though Dallas will unexpectedly have the first chance to select Duke sensation Cooper Flagg<\/a>, their crosstown rivals in San Antonio will also have one of the earliest picks on draft night. They have the No. 2 overall pick, which we currently project they will use to select Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Harper could fill in as as a long-term guard pairing alongside De’Aaron Fox for the Spurs to pair with Victor Wembanyama. But the front office could now also use this pick as part of a trade package to land Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Bucks.<\/p>\n

More: ESPN’s Brian Windhorst predicted 2 fascinating trade destinations for Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a><\/p>\n

The Spurs were already one of the most fascinating destinations<\/a> even before the lottery.<\/p>\n

But now that San Antonio could offer a chance to use the No. 2 overall pick, the Bucks could start their rebuild as fast as possible with an exciting floor general like Harper. He is, after all, arguably the most exciting offensive player<\/a> in this class.<\/p>\n

More: Q&A: Meet Dylan Harper, the best NBA Draft prospect who did not make March Madness tourney<\/a><\/p>\n

Windhorst immediately says the Spurs are in an opportunity to make a trade with number 2. Not reporting they would but that was his first thought on their spot.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) May 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

More: Giannis Antetokounmpo is ‘open-minded’ about his future. Let the trade rumors begin.<\/a><\/p>\n

If the Bucks are taking offers for Antetokounmpo, as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst suggested, the No. 2 overall pick is a great place to start. Expect that San Antonio at least highly consider this if they can make the best offer.<\/p>\n

However, if Mavericks executive Nico Harrison<\/a> decides to stunningly offer the No. 1 pick to entice Milwaukee (or if Houston offers Amen Thompson), we can immediately throw this conversation out the window.<\/p>\n