The San Antonio Spurs appear to be concentrating on older gamers within the 2026 NBA Draft. After choosing seniors Tarris Reed Jr. and Ja’Kobi Gillespie, the Spurs drafted Duke senior ahead Maliq Brown.
Brown was the 2025-26 ACC Defensive Participant of the 12 months as a senior. He averaged 4.9 factors, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.8 steals final season, whereas taking pictures 62.9% from the sphere and 16.7% from three. At 6-foot-8 with a 7-foot-1 inch wingspan, Brown got here off the bench for the Blue Devils and wreaked defensive havoc together with his aggressive arms. He’s a flexible participant who will probably be a combo ahead/middle on the subsequent stage. His offensive sport has not but developed, however he has proven indicators as a passer and finisher.
Brown provides one other doubtlessly game-changing defender to the Spurs’ rising entrance court docket. It stays to be seen what sort of deal Brown will signal with the Spurs. As a two-way participant, he might are available and supply a defensive spark in video games the place he’s wanted. Brown suits the aggressive, versatile defensive staff San Antonio is constructing.
