There were a few minutes in 2014 where Cory Jefferson thought he was a Spur.
San Antonio selected him with the last pick in that June’s NBA Draft, No. 60 overall, a pick that was traded to Brooklyn that night.
Almost three years later, Jefferson in an All-Star in a Spurs jersey – an Austin Spurs jersey. Leading the Austin in total points and rebounds this season, Jefferson will play in the 2017 D-League All-Star Game on Saturday.
“I probably thought I was going to San Antonio for a few seconds on draft night before my agent told me I was in a trade,” Jefferson said.