Spurs Fiesta 5: Mock Draft Brings Brandon Miller to San Antonio

Inside The Spurs identifies five of the biggest NBA storylines in addition to relevant San Antonio Spurs news and analysis.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 20, 2023

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1. SPURS MOCK DRAFT

"The San Antonio Spurs are still a few weeks away from figuring out where they will pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, there's a little more than a 40-percent chance that the Spurs are picking in the top three."

2. SPURS RETURNING TO AUSTIN, MEXICO CITY

The San Antonio Spurs are continuing a tradition built this season.

Bexar County officials approved the Spurs to have the ability to host two games in Austin and one game in Mexico City for next season, just as they did this past year.

The game in Mexico City sold out within 48 hours and the team performed well in its two Austin games earlier this month.

Despite the neutral site games, the Spurs say they are not looking to relocate but rather "expand the brand."

3. MIKE BROWN WINS COACH OF THE YEAR

The NBA announced that Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown is this year's recipient of the Coach of the Year Award.

Brown led the Kings to a 48-34 record, their best mark in 18 years.

Brown coached with the Spurs as an assistant under Gregg Popovich from 2000-03.

4. THURSDAY NIGHT'S GAMES

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. EST, TNT (76ers lead 2-0)

Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors, 10:00 p.m. EST, TNT (Kings lead 2-0)

Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 p.m. EST, NBA TV (Series tied 1-1)

5. NBA DRAFT LOTTERY COUNTDOWN

The Spurs are 26 days away from the NBA Draft Lottery, where it will be revealed if San Antonio will have the opportunity to take Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.

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Published Apr 20, 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.