SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs selected Dylan Harper out of Rutgers University with the No. 2 overall pick and Carter Bryant with the No. 14 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Harper, a 6-foot-4 left-handed guard, was a consensus five-star recruit who attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in New Jersey in the Class of 2024.
>>NBA Draft prospect Dylan Harper on potentially landing in San Antonio
Harper’s transition from high school to college competition appeared to be a smooth one.
He averaged 19.4 points on 48.4% shooting from the field to go along with 4.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists. He earned All-Big Ten honorable mention as well as a spot on the Big Ten’s All-Freshman Team.
Harper’s combination of scoring, playmaking in pick-and-roll situations and 6-foot-10.5-inch wingspan makes him a versatile offensive threat. He is capable of playing either guard position or the wing, especially as he develops.
His ability to drive to the basket and score or pass to an open teammate should complement a player like Spurs star Victor Wembanyama well.
Harper was generally regarded as the second-best prospect in this year’s draft, behind Duke standout Cooper Flagg, who went first overall to the Dallas Mavericks.
Harper discussed what his addition to the Spurs would look like for their backcourt during a Tuesday media session in Brooklyn.
“Obviously, they’ve got two guards, but I mean, positionless basketball is really a thing in the league now,” Harper said. “And you’ve got a 7′4″ big out there in Wemby (Victor Wembanyama). Great player, going to be a Hall of Famer. They’ve got a lot of depth on that team."
Harper also described the possibility of becoming Wembanyama’s teammate as “a dream.”
“He covers the paint from arm to arm. He’s really a force out there,” Harper said on Tuesday. “Can’t no one really stop him; you can only try to contain him. Just from the standpoint of being a point guard, seeing all the lobs you can throw. He can bail you out of a lot of spots. How much he impacts the game, honestly, is amazing.”
Harper comes from a bloodline of professional basketball talent. He’s the son of former NBA player and five-time NBA champion Ron Harper. Harper’s older brother, Ron Harper Jr., spent most of last season with the Detroit Pistons’ G League affiliate.
Carter Bryant drafted to San Antonio
With the No. 14 overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Spurs selected Carter Bryant out of the University of Arizona.
Bryant is another one-and-done out of the collegiate level. In the 2024-25 season, the 19-year-old averaged 6.5 points per game and 4.1 rebounds per game.
The 6-foot-8-inch forward attended Centennial High School in Corona, California. He was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald’s All-American Game.
With a 7-foot wingspan, Bryant can affect a basketball game on both ends of the court, whether it’s rising for a slam or blocking a shot.
Coming out of Centennial High School, Bryant was a four-star recruit who was ranked No. 20 on the ESPN 2024 Top 100 list.
Spurs General Manager Brian Wright told the media after the first round of the draft that the team was surprised to see Bryant available at No. 14.
“We had Carter pretty high on our board and we actually tried, you know, to make some moves to potentially go and get him,” Wright said, in part. “And so to get him at 14 was a pleasant surprise for us tonight.”
Wright also expressed what the Spurs organization liked about Bryant, saying that “he’s a big wing” and “a really good athlete.”
He spaces the floor well. He’s a really good athlete. I think he is a smart young kid, and I think he’s got the right character and makeup that we look for," Wright said.
Spurs trade 38th pick
Before the draft’s first round began on Wednesday, ESPN NBA reporter Shams Charania said San Antonio traded its 38th overall pick to the Indiana Pacers.
In exchange, the Spurs will receive a future second-round pick and cash considerations from the Pacers.
First draft pick trade of the night: The San Antonio Spurs are trading the No. 38 pick in tonight's NBA draft to the Indiana Pacers for a future second-round pick and cash, sources tell ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 25, 2025
The Spurs also own the No. 14 pick in this week’s NBA Draft.
Round 2 of the draft will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday and air on ESPN.
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