Michael C. WrightJun 25, 2025, 08:17 PM ET
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Having selected back-to-back NBA Rookie of the Year winners over the past two drafts, the San Antonio Spurs hope to have a third straight in Rutgers guard Dylan Harper, whom they selected with the No. 2 pick in Wednesday night’s NBA draft.
The selection marks the Spurs’ third consecutive draft with a top-four pick, following Stephon Castle, the 2025 Rookie of the Year whom the team took fourth last year, and 2024 top rookie Victor Wembanyama, who was the No. 1 pick in 2023.
Harper said he believed he was in the right situation to “showcase” his talent and make it three in a row for the Spurs.
“I think when you play with a bunch of great players, it just brings the best out of you,” Harper told ESPN after being drafted. “They got a great young core over there. I’m just ready to get in there and make an impact anywhere I can with those guys.”
The addition of Harper, widely considered one of the elite guard prospects of this year’s class,