The San Antonio Spurs are becoming a major talking point with the NBA Draft just over a month away. After a controversial draft lottery, San Antonio will have the No. 2 overall pick, moving up from where the team was projected to pick.
The Spurs have also been involved in trade rumors regarding Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now that they have the second overall pick, they can use it as leverage to make a blockbuster deal with Milwaukee, as ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the Greek Freak is open about exploring other suitors.
Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has not made any firm decisions, but for the first time in his career, he is open-minded about whether his best fit is remaining in Milwaukee – or playing elsewhere, league sources told ESPN.
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— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 12, 2025
Former Rutgers point guard and top prospect Dylan Harper has long been the consensus No. 2 pick. While San Antonio has made no declarations on its moves going forward, the team is likely to either select Harper or move the pick if an Antetokounmpo trade happens.
Harper’s father and Chicago Bulls legend, Ron Harper, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to talk about the speculation regarding his son and the Spurs’ pick. The long-time NBA veteran was not happy with what many on social media were saying.
I love all these NBA GMs on twitter but like I keep telling everyone until June 25 and a team call Dylan Harper name he’s not on a team… enjoy dreaming
— Ron Harper (@HARPER04_5) May 15, 2025
“I love all these NBA GMs on twitter but like I keep telling everyone until June 25 and a team call Dylan Harper name he’s not on a team… enjoy dreaming,” Harper said.
The tweet originates from a fan on social media claiming that the Spurs are going to trade his son, after Dylan talked about potentially playing in San Antonio with All-Star Victor Wembanyama.
Potential No. 2 pick Dylan Harper on playing alongside #Spurs star Victor Wembanyama: “It would be a dream come true … Victor is a freak of nature. Everything he does is crazy. He covers the whole paint.”
— Matt Guzman (@mattgzman) May 14, 2025
A lot of GMs on here lol
— Ron Harper (@HARPER04_5) May 15, 2025
Nothing is set in stone, but those two options are becoming the most likely scenarios for the Rutgers product and the Spurs. Harper averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.0 assists, quickly becoming a legend for the Scarlet Knights. Along with Ace Bailey, the two have a bright future ahead, as they’re projected to be high lottery picks in the draft.
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