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Talking San Antonio Spurs options on NBA draft 2024 Eve

With Wemby ready to compete at the highest levels ahead of even ambitious predictions, it’s clear that a shift is needed for San Antonio.

The 2024 NBA draft is nearly upon us, and the San Antonio Spurs’ front office is armed with a pair of lottery picks they can use to add talent to the roster that is an ideal fit for their rising star forward, Victor Wembanyama.

There are a lot of ways that the Spurs could do so using their Nos. 4 and 8 picks in the ’24 draft. They could of course simply draft away with both picks where they are, combine them to move up, add more picks to their war chest by trading back, or even use one or both picks to bring on an established player or two via trade.

With star Spurs Victor Wembanyama looking ready to compete at the highest levels ahead of even ambitious predictions, it’s clear that a shift is needed for San Antonio.

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, dug in deep to all things draft the night before the big event with his guest, San Antonio Sports Star’s James Pledger.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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Should the San Antonio Spurs take Colorado forward Cody Williams in the 2024 NBA draft? 

A lethal shot from beyond the arc with impressive physical gifts, the Arizona native is still fairly raw elsewhere.

Should the San Antonio Spurs take University of Colorado small forward Cody Williams in the 2024 NBA draft? A 6-foot-8 swingman with a 7-foot-1 wing span, Williams is 19 years old and weighs in at a slight 180 lbs.

A lethal shot from beyond the arc with impressive physical gifts, the Arizona native is still fairly raw elsewhere in his play, which is not all that unusual at his age. His rebounding in particular stands out as an area he could make strides in with some help, and could have a high ceiling if the rest of his game comes together.

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, recently took some time to sit down with guest Jack Thompson, formerly with San Antonio Sports Star, to break down his potential with the Spurs as a potential fit for their No. 8 overall pick of the ’24 draft.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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As the 2024 NBA draft draws near, what are we hearing about the San Antonio Spurs’ plans?

Could the Spurs up in the draft, or out of it entirely to use one or even both picks to bring in an established player via trade?

The 2024 NBA draft is nearly upon us, with the San Antonio Spurs the sole team in the league that controls multiple picks in the 2024 NBA draft lottery. Ahead of the big event, a number of rumors and a mountain of speculation continues to swirl about what the team’s front office will do with those two lottery picks.

The Spurs have made it clear that they hope to add the sort of players to the team that would compliment star forward Victor Wembanyama, but what does that mean in practice? Trading up in the draft, or out of it entirely to use one or even both picks to bring in an established player via trade?

The folks behind the “TSR Sports” YouTube channel recently put together an expansive video covering all the rumors and theories they have been hearing about San Antonio’s draft plans.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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How would Kentucky point guard Rob Dillingham fit next to star Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama?

A maestro on the offensive end of the court, the main knock on the former Wildcat is his turnstile-like defense and slight frame.

How would University of Kentucky point guard Rob Dillingham fit next to star San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama? The San Antonio Spurs are armed with a pair of lottery picks at Nos. 4 and 8 overall in the 2024 NBA draft to surround Wemby with ideal teammates.

Would Dillingham fit the admittedly tall bill that concept sets for a player being taken into San Antonio’s roster? A maestro on the offensive end of the court, the main knock on the former Wildcat is his turnstile-like defense and slight frame. But could Wemby’s defensive acumen make up for that lack of defensive skills in Dillingham?

The folks behind the “SSPN: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast” YouTube channel recently put together a clip exploring this idea for the Spurs’ draft plans this summer.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about the Kentucky guard’s fit with a generational talent.

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Who should the San Antonio Spurs take with the No. 8 pick of the 2024 NBA draft?

Could it be Cholet Basket forward Salaun Tidjane? Or perhaps Crvena Zvezda point guard Nikola Topic?

Who should the San Antonio Spurs take with the No. 8 pick of the 2024 NBA draft? Could it be Cholet Basket forward Salaun Tidjane? Or perhaps Crvena Zvezda point guard Nikola Topic? Maybe Providence College floor general Devin Carter or University of Tennessee small forward Dalton Knecht?

We have even heard some distant rumbles of a potential drafting of University of Colorado small forward Cody Williams with the latter of the Spurs two selections in this year’s lottery (the other being San Antonio’s No. 4 pick). Or might they end up trading it away for a more established player to pair with star Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama?

Whichever way the team’s front office turns to find the right supporting cast for Wemby, there are already plenty of people with opinions about it.

Among them are the folks behind the “SSPN: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast” YouTube channel, who reviewed the options for San Antonio at No. 8. Check it out above!

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New mock draft from FTW has the San Anonio Spurs taking Cholet’s Tidjane Salaun

A 6-foot-9 forward who is a frequent mock to the Spurs in range of their No. 8 pick, Salaun is just under 19 years old.

A new mock draft from our sister site For The Win that was put together by Bryan Kalbrosky has the San Antonio Spurs taking Cholet’s Tidjane Salaun in the 2024 NBA draft. A 6-foot-9 forward who is a frequent mock to the Spurs in range of their No. 8 pick, Salaun is just under 19 years old. But it might not just be his considerable potential as a player that has him on San Antonio’s radar as a potential lottery pick.

According to Kalbrosky, Salaun and star Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama “are represented by the same agency and the two have reportedly known each other since 2017.”

“Salaun has called Wembanyama an “inspiration” and … (reportedly) will work out for the Spurs,” adds Kalbrosky.

“He makes sense for San Antonio as a young and versatile forward with tremendous upside,” suggests the FTW analyst, and we can’t say that we disagree.

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New FTW mock draft has San Antonio Spurs taking Stephon Castle

A popular pick in recent mocks to go in the range of the Spurs’ two lottery picks at Nos. 4 and 8, the former Husky wing is one of the best defenders in his class

A new mock draft from our sister site For The Win! put together by Bryan Kalbrosky has the San Antonio Spurs taking champion University of Connecticut combo guard Stephon Castle. A popular pick in recent mocks to go in the range of the Spurs’ two lottery picks at Nos. 4 and 8, the former Husky wing is one of the best defenders in his class, but also a bit of a project on the other end of the court when it comes to his jump shot.

Still, he can finish well at the cup, has solid floor vision, and reportedly prefers to play at the point, but it’s his defense that is the main attraction. “For a team that has an exciting future with Victor Wembanyama as a defensive anchor, they can solidify that identity by selecting Castle,” writes Kalbrosky.

“The NCAA champion and Big East Freshman of the Year allowed 0.69 points per defensive chance … which was the second-best of any player included on the latest consensus big board.”

“He also contested 75.8% of opposing jumpers,” adds the FTW analyst, which, taken together, is a fairly solid endorsement for the Spurs to take Castle.

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If Zaccarie Risacher falls to No. 4, should the San Antonio Spurs draft him?

Should San Antonio’s front office take the prized prospect if he is still on the board?

The San Antonio Spurs have two picks in the 2024 NBA draft lottery at Nos. 4 and 8 overall, and rumor has it they are up to use them in any way that will put the best possible fits next to star Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama.

That of course could include one or two of the picks being used to trade for an established player, but it seems pretty likely that the Spurs will use at least one of those two picks to select a player in this year’s cohort of prospects. Among them is prized French forward Zaccharie Risacher, who is rumored to potentially fall to the Spurs range at No. 4 overall.

Should San Antonio’s front office take the prized prospect if he is still on the board?

The folks behind the “TSR Sports” YouTube channel recently did a deep dive on the possibility. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

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How would Reed Sheppard fit next to San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama?

Sheppard can hit the 3-ball, and maybe better than anyone else in this draft.

How would University of Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard fit next to San Antonio Spurs star forward Victor Wembanyama? The 20-year-old former Wildcat has been mocked in range of the Spurs pair of lottery picks in the 2024 NBA draft (at Nos. 4 and 8 overall), and has trended more towards 4 than 8.

While his shorter stature at just 6-foot-2 might make him a bit of a defensive liability on most teams, with Wemby playing with him, he could thrive knowing he has a safety new behind him. One thing Sheppard can do is hit the 3-ball, and maybe better than anyone else in this draft.

Is that enough to say he’d be a good fit with Wembanyama?

The folks behind the “SSPN: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast” YouTube channel recently took a closer look on a recent episode of their show. Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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San Antonio Spurs 2024 NBA draft prospect spotlight: Is Ron Holland a good fit?

Holland is projected to go closer to the end of the lottery, and San Antonio could safely gamble that he would be there at No. 8.

Is Ron Holland II a good fit for the San Antonio Spurs to use one of their two lottery picks on in the 2024 NBA draft set to kick off this coming Wednesday (June 26) night? Armed with not only the No. 4 overall pick of the draft, but No. 8 as well, the Spurs would have two likely passes to nab the G League Ignite wing given where he is projected to be taken.

And given Holland is projected to go closer to the end of the lottery, San Antonio could safely gamble that he would be there at No. 8 should they have their eye on another prospect earlier in the draft. They might even be able to trade down to get him should another team want to move up in the standings to get a prospect sliding unexpectedly.

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, sat down with guest Jack Thompson to talk it over on a recent episode. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

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