The first third of the NBA season has not been kind to the San Antonio Spurs. Despite acquiring the number-one pick in the draft, Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs find themselves with the second-worst record in the league at 5-25. With plenty of holes in the roster, it is about time to look at what help may be coming in the 2024 NBA Draft class.
San Antonio could potentially have three first round picks in the upcoming draft – their own, a top-6 protected pick from the Toronto Raptors and a lottery protected pick from the Charlotte Hornets. They also own the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans second round draft picks. While Charlotte’s pick looks unlikely to convey, the Spurs could have two picks within the lottery if Toronto misses out on a top-6 pick.
The 2024 draft class is not known for it’s top end talent. In fact, it’s widely considered a much worse crop of prospects than the 2023 class, and next season’s 2025 class. It’s still early in the draft process, and there are a number of players already rising up draft boards that could help San Antonio’s young core. As the Spurs continue to build through the draft, here are a few names to keep an eye on.
