NBA Draft: How Should Spurs Approach 2nd Round Picks?

The San Antonio Spurs have two second-round picks heading into tonight's NBA Draft.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 22, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs have the No. 1 pick in tonight's NBA Draft, and while there isn't any doubt that Victor Wembanyama will be the No. 1 pick, questions linger as to what they will do with their other two selections in the second round.

Whether or not the Spurs try and trade the picks, San Antonio could extract some serious value in such a deep draft class. Heading into tonight, the team holds the Nos. 33 & 44 picks.

Bleacher Report suggests that the team should simply look for the best player available at both picks.

"Of course, barring a trade, that top overall pick isn't the only one San Antonio will make this year. The Spurs also have Nos. 33 and 44. And given the seeming lack of star power already on the roster, the best-player-available approach should be applied to those second-rounders," Bleacher Report writes.

Despite being on the precipice of making Wembanyama their franchise cornerstone, the Spurs still have a long way to go along their path of rebuilding, and bringing in as many assets as possible will be crucial for the team heading into the season.

The NBA Draft's coverage begins tonight at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.

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Published Jun 22, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.