San Antonio Spurs Big Board 1.0 for the 2025 NBA Draft
Cooper Flagg would be San Antonio’s top choice (Photo via X)
The San Antonio Spurs are guaranteed to have two selections in the top 14 picks in the 2025 NBA Draft. Tonight at 6pm CST, the results of the draft lottery will be revealed and the Spurs will know exactly where they will be picking.
After finishing with a record of 34-48, San Antonio enters the lottery with the eighth best odds of landing a top four pick. The Spurs will also get the Atlanta Hawks lottery pick, which was acquired in the Dejounte Murray trade.
When combining the odds for both their own pick and Atlanta’s selection, the Spurs have a 6.7% chance of winning the lottery, a 7.1% chance of picking second, a 7.6% chance of getting the third pick and a 8.2% chance of selecting fourth. All told, San Antonio has a 29.6% chance of moving into the top four.
The most likely outcomes have the Spurs picking either eighth (34.5%) or ninth (32.0%) with their own selection and 14th (96.6%) with the pick from the Hawks. What do the Spurs plan to do with their pair of picks? Here’s a look at our first Big Board of this draft cycle.
1. Cooper Flagg
Flagg is the no-brainer No. 1 pick in this draft. He’s a big forward with superstar potential who would fit seamlessly next to Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs being able to add Flagg seems almost too good to be true — but, then again, lottery magic wouldn’t be new in South Texas.
2. Dylan Harper
Harper is a 6-foot-6 playmaker who is very likely to be the second pick in this draft — no matter who lands the pick. It’s fair to say he’s in his own tier behind Flagg but ahead of everyone else in this class. Harper has star potential and San Antonio would love to land him even though lead ball-handler isn’t a pressing need due to the presence of De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle.
3. VJ Edgecombe
After a successful freshman season at Baylor, Edgecombe has solidified himself as a top prospect in this draft. He’s a fantastic athlete with an underrated feel for the game. Edgecombe doesn’t have great size (he’s likely to come in shorter than 6-foot-5 at the combine) but he’s such a good athlete that he plays big and could fit most schemes.
4. Ace Bailey
Bailey is raw but it’d be very difficult to pass on a 6-foot-10 wing with natural scoring instincts. He should develop into a plus shooter and at least a decent defender. Bailey needs to mature in multiple areas but he’s definitely intriguing.
5. Tre Johnson
This product out of the University of Texas has all the markings of an elite shooter. At 6-foot-6, he can hit shots off of movement and would instantly be an above average floor-spacer at the NBA level. His defense will be a question mark but his shooting would make him a strong fit in San Antonio.
6. Kon Knueppel
Knueppel has good size at 6-foot-7 and understands the game at a high level. Like Johnson, Knueppel has a very strong chance of becoming an elite shooter at the NBA level. He’s also a good passer who competes on both ends of the court. His lack of athleticism is the main worry when projecting his future.
7. Carter Bryant
Bryant fits the mold of a typical Spurs draft pick. He flew under the radar at Arizona, averaging only 6.5 points in 19.3 minutes per game. But at 6-foot-8, he exhibited flashes of ability as a defender and shooter. Carter even showed playmaking glimpses. There’s work to be done but it doesn’t take much imagination to picture him as a very valuable wing.
8. Khaman Maluach
While the Spurs have their starting center, Maluach would provide much-needed depth at the position. But what makes him more exciting than most backup center prospects is the possibility that he could play next to Wembanyama. Even though he’s a towering 7-foot-2, Maluach is mobile defensively — perhaps even mobile enough to play with Wembanyama. Offensively, he shot free throws well enough at Duke (76.6%) to give hope that he could add a perimeter jumper down the line.
9. Kasparas Jakucionis
Jakucionis is a 6-foot-6 combo guard out of Lithuania who had a very productive season at Illinois. He’s mistake-prone at this point of his development and he’s not the best athlete, but his all-around skills are impressive.
10. Jeremiah Fears
Fears is a 6-foot-4 playmaker out of Oklahoma who had a very good freshman season. He’s fast, he can handle the ball and he can crack a defense in the blink of an eye. Fears is raw but few players in this draft have his upside.
11. Jase Richardson
Richardson was a very efficient freshman at Michigan State. He has an extremely mature game for a teenager. While he isn’t a standout in terms of size (6-foot-3) or athleticism, Richardson knows how to play the game and has a chance to become a dependable offensive threat.
12. Noa Essengue
Essengue is a 6-foot-9 forward out of France with a vast amount of potential. He’s the second youngest player in the draft at 18 and his athleticism is elite. He needs a lot of development but the end result could be special.
13. Nolan Traore
Once considered a top five pick, Traore is another Frenchman with a high ceiling. He’s a 6-foot-4 point guard who is fast, sees the floor well and has a lot of experience in difficult situations. He had an underwhelming season in France but the Spurs could consider the bigger picture when viewing the track of his development.
14. Hugo Gonzalez
Gonzalez hasn’t played much for Real Madrid this season, averaging only around ten minutes per game. But he’s a 6-foot-7 forward who plays a winning brand of basketball. He’s athletic, plays with energy and makes smart decisions. If he can learn to shoot, Gonzalez should find a spot in the association.