San Antonio Spurs floated as G League Ignite forward Matas Buzelis best draft fit

The 6-foot-10 swingman has been mocked more or less in the Spurs range in the lottery.

The San Antonio Spurs have been recently floated as G League Ignite small forward draft prospect Matas Buzelis‘ best fit in the list of potential landing spots in the 2024 NBA draft lottery. The 6-foot-10 swingman has been mocked more or less in the Spurs range in the lottery, with San Antonio controlling both the No. 4 and 8 picks of the draft.

“Any prospect should be excited at the idea of linking up with Victor Wembanyama, but Buzelis’ fit with the big fella could be better than most,” writes Bleacher Report league analyst Zach Buckley of the Ignite forward’s optimal landing spot this summer.

“If his shooting comes alive at this level—he’d be in great hands with San Antonio’s developmental staff—he could allow the Spurs to play enormous without sacrificing spacing, creation or open-floor athleticism,” he adds.

“Even in Buzelis’ best-case scenarios, he’s still filling a complementary role, meaning he has a chance to really shine alongside a mega-talent like Wembanyama,” suggests Buckley.

“Buzelis is a smart mover off the basketball, so he could punish teams for paying too much attention to (Wemby). In return, Wembanyama’s supreme paint protection would alleviate concerns with Buzelis’ ability to contain dribble penetration.”

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