The San Antonio Spurs will have another shot at picking up a foundational player to pair with rookie French forward phenom Victor Wembanyama in the 2024 NBA draft this summer. When it comes to the prospect they elect to select with their first round pick, should the Spurs aim for the player who is the best fit next to Wemby, or the prospect with the highest ceiling?
There are different philosophies on how to approach the NBA draft, with drafting for upside being the dominant approach for most teams, especially in the lottery, where truly transformational players tend to be found. But in this draft, there is a consensus that there are few if any such players at any point in the draft class, so could drafting for fit make more sense?
The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, linked up with the host of the “Sweep The League” podcast, Rudy Campos, stops by to discuss if the Spurs should draft the best fit or best available option.
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