For the second time in three seasons, the Spurs skilled an increase within the NBA Draft Lottery. Their decide from the Atlanta Hawks fell proper the place anticipated at 14th, however because the groups stored getting referred to as, the Spurs’ personal decide was nowhere to be discovered. As eighth handed by with out the Spurs being referred to as, it grew to become clear that they might be receiving a prime 4 decide, which is an enormous rise. Additionally rising into the highest 4 regardless of the percentages have been the eleventh seeded Dallas Mavericks and fifth seed Philadelphia 76ers.
Then got here time to name the highest 4. The Charlotte Hornets landed their favored spot of 4th, and the 76ers at third, giving the Spurs a prime 2 decide! Finally, they got here in second behind the Mavs within the Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes (Nico Harrison doesn’t deserve this!), however nonetheless, what a steal to get the second general on this each prime heavy and deep draft!
The ultimate outcomes from the 2025 #NBADraftLottery introduced by State Farm:
1. Mavericks2. Spurs3. 76ers4. Hornets5. Jazz6. Wizards7. Pelicans8. Nets9. Raptors10. Rockets11. Path Blazers12. Bulls13. Hawks14. Spurs
— NBA (@NBA) Might 12, 2025
This would be the Spurs’ third top-four decide in three seasons after choosing Victor Wembanyama at 1st general in 2023 and Stephon Citadel at 4th in 2024, each of whom ended up profitable Rookie of the Yr. That is additionally the primary time ever that the Spurs will decide 2nd general, and their solely different prime 4 picks in franchise historical past are David Robinson (1st, 1987), Sean Elliott (third, 1989) and Tim Duncan (1st, 1997).
We’ll have far more in what this implies for the Spurs quickly, together with different issues they might do with that 2nd general decide (for instance, the commerce market simply opened up much more), so make sure you stick round for extra lottery protection. Go Spurs Go!
