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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – MAY 30: Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball during Game Seven of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 30, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Christian Petersen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Dylan Harper<\/a> was one of the San Antonio Spurs<\/a>\u2018 top two players during the 2026 NBA Finals.<\/p>\n The Spurs may have lost the series in five games to the New York Knicks<\/a>, but they outplayed the Knicks for the vast duration of the series, leading 74% of the time. It was a matter of late-game execution for why the Spurs weren\u2019t able to beat the Knicks, which wasn\u2019t surprising considering San Antonio\u2019s youth and the fact that they were going through their first postseason run together.<\/p>\n The 20-year-old Harper \u2014 who was at the tail end of his rookie season \u2014 was one of the Spurs\u2019 most consistent bright spots during the series, posting a team-leading 25 points in Game 5 and exploding for 16 points in Game 1. Although he came off of the bench during all five games of the series, Harper was San Antonio\u2019s second-leading scorer.<\/p>\n Spurs Will Have to Deal With LeBron James-led Philadelphia 76ers<\/p>\n As the Spurs prepare to defend their Western Conference and look to break through and win the NBA<\/a> Finals next season, there will be a new contender lurking along with the Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a>. That\u2019s because the new-look Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> featuring the likes of LeBron James<\/a> and Jaylen Brown will factor into the equation.<\/p>\n The 76ers have been an annual playoff contender in the Joel Embiid era and they return a starting core featuring the likes of All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey<\/a> and second-year player V.J. Edgecombe. The 76ers are considered one of the top betting favorites to win the NBA Finals next season.<\/p>\n Harper said he wasn\u2019t surprised to see James sign with the 76ers.<\/p>\n \u201cNo, I feel like at the end of the day, obviously it\u2019s LeBron James \u2014 I think his main objective is to win,\u201d said Harper in a one-on-one interview with Heavy Sports. \u201cI feel like he put himself in a position where he can go and win. So I mean, I feel like I don\u2019t have no backlash or I don\u2019t have any of that towards him. I don\u2019t got anything too crazy to say about it.\u201d<\/p>\n Dylan Harper Teaming With eBay and Topps Chrome For Rookie Card Event<\/p>\n James will be joining his fourth NBA team and he\u2019ll be looking to become the first player in league history to win a championship with four different franchises. The 41-year-old signed a two-year deal with a player option in his second year, meaning he could be looking to match Harper\u2019s father\u2019s former teammate, Michael Jordan<\/a>, for championship. Jordan won six championships and Ron Harper<\/a> \u2014 Dylan\u2019s dad \u2014 won three of those with Jordan during the 90s.<\/p>\n On Friday, July 31, Harper will be teaming up with Blez and Topps Chrome Basketball<\/a> where fans can chase his rookie cards. The event will take place during a five-day convention at the eBay Arena at The 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m joining eBay Live on Friday, July 31st, with Blez, and basically we\u2019re gonna be on the search to go find one of my rookie cards, especially a Chrome Topps card,\u201d said Harper. \u201cWe\u2019re gonna be on a hunt with that. We\u2019re gonna do that. Plus, we\u2019re gonna interact with the fans too, and allow them to try and get some.\u201d<\/p>\n Also featured during the weekend is an exclusive eBay live auction featuring 10 authenticated Michael Jordan collectibles. Harper said he met Jordan when he was younger.<\/p>\n \u201cI met him once at the Barclays Center when I was young, young,\u201d said Harper of meeting Jordan. \u201cBut yeah, him and my dad played in Chicago, where it\u2019s gonna be hosted. I feel like this whole event is gonna have that nostalgic feeling to it, and everyone there is in that kind of place.\u201d<\/p>\n Harper said he\u2019s looking forward to interacting and meeting with the fans at the event.<\/p>\n \u201cI think the biggest part of the stream for me is just connecting with the fans and the community, and I think eBay Live brings all that together,\u201d said Harper. \u201cIt brings me and Blez and just fans that want to kind of meet me and we get interact and we just go and try to find cards. I think the biggest thing is having a good time and interacting with everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDJ Siddiqi<\/a> covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has covered the NFL and NBA for Forbes, ClutchPoints, CBS Sports, 24\/7 Sports and Bleacher Report before joining Heavy. 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