Only one season in the past six did the Spurs rank last in the Western Conference, which was conveniently the season that they won the right to draft Victor Wembanyama.

But along with that, they’ve managed to draft key players that have become major rotational pieces.

Prior to getting Wembanyama, San Antonio stumbled across guard from Florida State Devin Vassell in 2020 with the 11th pick, and then two drafts later, got Jeremy Sochan, who quickly became a major glue guy.

But in 2025, the Spurs found their way into even more good fortune. After going 34-48 and the eighth worst record in the NBA, they still found their way to win the lottery.

Inevitably San Antonio landed on the second best prospect in the draft, Dylan Harper out of Rutgers.

Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz wrote an article predicting how every team in the NBA’s draft class pans out, and he was incredibly bullish on San Antonio’s outlook not just this year, but in the future.

“Harper is going to dominate defenses even as his rookie with this ball-handling and driving, even if his fit alongside De'Aaron Fox isn't ideal. The San Antonio Spurs snagging Carter Bryant at No. 14 overall as a 3-and-D wing between these guards and Victor Wembanyama is a perfect fit as well. 

“Wembanyama was an easy choice in 2023, although let's give the Spurs credit for the way they've drafted around their generational talent since then. Harper and Bryant will end up being the best two-man combo to come out of the 2025 draft.”

In all of this, Bryant seems to be ignored heavily among the casual fan. He's not a sexy name, nor was he as highly touted as his draft-mate, but he may be a bigger part of this franchise moving forward.

When you look at his stats in his lone season at Arizona, it’s hardly impressive, as the eighth-leading scorer on the Wildcats, but did prove to be a reliable shooter from the outside.

Coming off the bench, he didn’t really get a major opportunity because of players like Caleb Love and Jaden Bradley being in front of him.

Luckily in the NBA, teams bank on potential, and long term outlook, which is why Bryant was such a high draft pick.

There’s a lot of hope for this franchise and a bright outlook for the 2025 draft class, but could this one be the class that takes the Spurs over the top.