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I agree. Just saying that too much stock is being put into him forcing San Antonio or only wanting here.
I agree. Just saying that too much stock is being put into him forcing San Antonio or only wanting here.
I agree. Just saying that too much stock is being put into him forcing San Antonio or only wanting here.
His agent has the second most NBA clients behind Klutch. I’m not sure I’d want to piss him off to try to monetize a 37 YO on an ending contract. I think they’ll just take 14, Spurs contracts, and the L.
All we hear all year is the Spurs are focused on improving themselves in the 2025 draft. Then they get the #2 pick with a star level talent available and they piss it away for John Collins and a bag of magic beans?
Yes I'm glad to hear the obvious call that Harper is coming here. The Durant dilemma is an interesting one. Who are they eying for #14? What's left in the tank for Durant, certainly not more than a season or so.
“Magic had a high basketball IQ as a player”
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Magic thinks TOSB KD will increase the Knicks pace
Sources: Spurs Unlikely to Land Kevin Durant, Expected to Pick Harper at No. 2
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Jun 12, 2025, 7:09 PM
Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns drives against Dillon Brooks #9 of the Houston Rockets (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
The San Antonio Spurs remain active in offseason discussions, but league sources tell RG there is increasing doubt the team will ultimately land Kevin Durant via trade — and the present expectation is that the Spurs will use the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft to select Dylan Harper, barring a surprise development.
Sources stress that the situation remains fluid less than two weeks before the NBA Draft, but as of June 12, doubt is increasing that Durant will land in San Antonio and there appears to be no clear traction.
While the Spurs have continued to be one of the teams linked to Durant, league observers question whether there is enough potential alignment between the Spurs and Suns on a possible trade.
Many around the league also believe the Spurs have valued Giannis Antetokounmpo higher than Durant on their trade board, but there has been a lack of momentum surrounding Antetokounmpo’s potential availability. Given Durant’s age not aligning with Wembanyama’s timeline, league observers expect the Spurs to remain cautious about potential trade compensation.
Focus on Dylan Harper
With the No. 2 pick, the Spurs are expected to select Harper, widely viewed as the top guard prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft class behind projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg.
Early in the draft process, some rival teams wondered whether San Antonio might consider trading back, given the presence of De’Aaron Fox, Devin Vassell, and Stephon Castle in its backcourt. However, sources tell RG that the Spurs are comfortable staying at No. 2 and selecting Harper as the best player available.
“The current read right now is that they’re just going to take the best player available and deal with any positional questions after that,” one source said.
Trade Discussions With the Philadelphia 76ers
While reports have emerged that the Philadelphia 76ers have had exploratory talks regarding a possible swap of the No. 2 and No. 3 picks, sources who have spoken with RG believe those discussions are more about intel gathering than serious momentum.
“For now, it’s more due diligence than anything,” one source told RG.The Spurs’ approach could still shift depending on how the trade market evolves ahead of the draft and into July. But for now, the expectation remains that the franchise will continue building around Wembanyama through a mix of young talent and future flexibility — with Harper currently viewed as the likely addition at No. 2.
“It’s early. Things change fast this time of year,” one source said. “But right now, the expectation is Harper is going to San Antonio.”
Grant Afseth
NBA Reporter
Grant Afseth is a Dallas-based basketball writer with over eight years of experience covering the NBA. He’s spent time on the Mavericks beat for Sports Illustrated and now writes for Sportskeeda.com and DallasHoopsJournal.com. Known for his analysis, engaging interviews, and breaking news coverage, Grant provides a fresh angle to the game.
Source: RG.org
Phoenix is probably asking for too much for Durant, like Sochan or additional picks.
Yes, but it would also mean that Fox' replacement is already on the roster. By the way, I'm all for drafting Harper, because I don't trust Brian Wright's drafting outside of the obvious top 5.
One thing to keep in mind with this notion of the Spurs not having many "extra" 1sts left, is either Harper or Fox essentially account for multiple since it's a virtual lock one will not be here in probably two seasons.
So? It would also mean we have the killer guard corps capable of taking down OKC. If you’re too proud, or insecure to be a part of that, we can sign you to an extension, and show you the door next summer. Otherwise, hang on for an exciting 4 year ride.
The reality is, even if we trade down, that player will eventually be the money that forces Fox out. It’s not just positional.
There’s no reason to move Fox any sooner than 4 full seasons. That’s when Harper’s extension would kick in. Give him a couple of shots at a ring, then find him a soft landing somewhere.
It's naive to think all parties are going to play nice for 4 seasons. Maybe if Harper looks rookie Henderson level bad, but if he looks on track to be even close to projected, I'd be surprised if this doesn't boil over in a few years.
There's no way you can keep Harper on the bench for four seasons. Or Castle. You have to trade one of them. They'll be busting for a trade.
We'll see. Toronto is unlikely because 37-year old Durant is not the same as Kawhi in his prime. Toronto took a chance that they could get Kawhi and he would like it and stay and while they didn't convince him to stay, they did win a championship and they gave up very little for the one year rental. Toronto wouldn't give up a bunch of assets for a one year rental of Durant, especially because once they given that 37-year old Durant ain't leading them to a le.
Doesn't matter what Suns want for Durant, the only teams that can give them a good return are Houston and San Antonio and Durant will chose between those two. Suns can posture and make high demands and teams will turn away, but as a second apron team that has no le hopes, they can't afford to keep Durant and they can't afford to play him this season and have him get injured and lose all trade value or have him play out his contract next season and walk in free agency. They HAVE TO TRADE him and they will take the best deal they can get.
Just for s and giggles, what do you think it would take? I assume at 3 the Spurs take VJ.
If they're not 100% serious about taking Harper then they better hurry and start working out some of these other highly mocked guys like immediately.
Don't want to them to play cute and draft a guy they never spent much time with only to get a Primo surprise
I’m intrigued in Durant if the price is Vassell/Barnes/14. Anything beyond that (besides some 2nds) and I would just move on. , just shop that package around to other teams too if the Suns are being coy. Maybe that package gets PJ Washington/Gafford or TM3 or something. Either way, Vassell needs to be shopped hard as there just isn’t theoretical playing time for him if we take Harper.
Spurs will start Harper, Castle, and Fox. Then they will stagger their minutes such that Harper probably gets backup point guard minutes and then shooting guard starter minutes. Castle will be a secondary creator and play the small forward, but he must be able to shoot threes next season. Fox will be the lead guard, but I don't see him here in 3 seasons. If Harper is the real deal, they will trade Fox while he is still in his prime for first round picks and start Harper. Or it may be Castle who goes if he can't develop a consistent 3 point shot.
No need. Castle can easily play the three when Harper is ready to start.
fox is 27 right now. if the spurs sign him to a 4 year extension, he will be under spurs control through his age 31-32 season. basically we're going to have him for his entire prime and his contract runs out right around the time you start to expect guys of his caliber to decline
some people here are talking about fox like he is already 31 and we need to be looking ahead already
admittedly theres not much clarity as far as how fox/castle/harper would balance out, but you figure that out later. maybe one of them busts. maybe one of them gets hurt. or you figure out which combo of those guys best mesh with wemby going forward and you make a trade in 2 years. there's no rush when you are adding this type of talent
I also don't think we'll ever see that alignment. If Vassell is traded, I expect Champagnie or someone not currently on the roster but of their ilk to start at the three and for Harper to be the 6th man in a mostly three guard rotation.
This is where I am, I'd be happy with Vassell + #14 and matching K, plus mediocre 2nds to get it done, but not multiple firsts. If Rockets wanna overpay, I'm fine with that. I think he's a better fit here as a Seguin and KD front court doesn't scare me the way a Wemby/KD one would. And if they trade for KD, odds of Adams walking go (way) up and I'd loved him as our backup.
Spurs aren't desperate for KD, in no rush, don't overpay. Happy if it happens at the right price, not loosing any sleep if we are outbid.
I mean if Harper and Castle (big ifs for both seeing as nobody on our team seems like they can learn to shoot under this new shooting coach) ever learn how to shoot the 3 ball then we can easily start both. That’s not the issue.
The issue comes down to shots though. Wemby should be getting about 18 shots a game. That’s leaves about 15 for our 2nd option and about 13 for our 3rd option. That’s leaves 4th option though is only going to get about 9 shots a game. And we can’t justify Fox making 55 million shooting 9 times a game so he won’t be the 4th option. So that leaves either Castle or Harper as taking the backseat on a contract year.
Fox just has to go in year 3 of the extension if both Castle and Harper pan out.
I agree for the most part. I think the players to get the most shots are the ones that earn them. So how many shots Harper and Castle get will depend on how well they play. If they both turn into studs, then the Spurs can trade Fox. They may trade him in two years when he still has the potential for a first round pick if both Castle and Harper become consistent scorers and playmakers.
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