The San Antonio Spurs have been widely connected to Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham. Reports have indicated both their desire to draft him and Dillingham’s desire to play for the Spurs. In ESPN’s latest NBA mock draft, the Spurs snagged him with the fourth overall pick.
“As the only team holding two picks in the top 10, the Spurs have an intriguing opportunity to take multiple big swings as they work to build a competitive roster around Victor Wembanyama,” wrote Jeremy Woo. “Considering their glaring need in the backcourt, expect San Antonio to target a guard, with players such as Sheppard, Dillingham, Stephon Castle and Nikola Topic profiling as top candidates. In addition to order of preference, the other strategic question San Antonio has to answer is how to make these two picks work in conjunction: It could feasibly target a different position at No. 4, and still wind up with a guard it’s comfortable with at No. 8.
“Dillingham has been one of the most polarizing prospects in the draft, with some scouts projecting him as more of a microwave bench scorer because of his defensive shortcomings, and others seeing Darius Garland-like upside if he can refine his game enough to handle a starting role. His shot-creation ability and offensive potential — as well as the level of defensive cover he’d have with Wembanyama behind him — make him an intriguing upside bet for the Spurs specifically.”
Dillingham’s ball handling and shot creation would give the Spurs’ offense a massive boost.
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