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Former Spurs lottery pick is now a cautionary tale for the NBA expansion draft

The Spurs will have to risk losing players in an expansion draft just as they did long ago with Willie Anderson.

Jan 16, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver at a press conference to announce the Intuit Dome as the site of the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The NBA will be voting on expanding the league to 32 teams this week, adding franchises in spots like Seattle and Las Vegas. That means an expansion draft would have to take place, allowing those players to be poached from their current rosters.