The Spurs introduced they’ve assigned Carter Bryant to their Austin G League affiliate. The 14th choose within the 2025 draft will probably be obtainable for the sport towards the South Bay Lakers on Friday.
Bryant, 20, was chosen within the first spherical by the Spurs regardless of not enjoying a starring function in his sole season in Arizona. The younger wing was anticipated to be a worthwhile venture resulting from his athletic instruments and positional dimension on the wing. Considerably surprisingly, he discovered himself on the sides of the rotation for stretches as a rookie regardless of missing polish, particularly on the offensive finish, however he solely averaged a shade over seven minutes per recreation. In his restricted enjoying time, he struggled to shoot with any effectivity and couldn’t make up for it on the opposite finish, with the Spurs routinely getting outscored with him on the court docket.
Regardless of not producing on the NBA stage, Bryant stays an intriguing prospect who might actually profit from some seasoning within the G League. Standing at 6’6, with a 6’11 wingspan and a excessive motor, he tasks to be a plus defender. His shot has not been falling, however his type doesn’t appear damaged, and he linked on 37 % of his three-point makes an attempt in faculty. The define of a helpful 3-and-D wing is clearly there, and getting extra run with the Austin Spurs might speed up his improvement. He wants to enhance his ground recreation to achieve his ceiling, and having the liberty to strive issues on the ball within the affiliate must also assist in that space.
At this level, it’s unclear whether or not he’ll have a protracted stint within the G League or will probably be recalled and assigned when the schedule and accidents enable. Jeremy Sochan has been getting minutes recently and can seemingly play the small function Bryant was filling if the rookie stays with the affiliate for some time, which looks like the smart move.
Bryant is averaging 2.1 factors and 1.6 rebounds in 7.6 minutes a recreation this season within the NBA. He’s slated to make his G League debut on Friday.
