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In 2009, the Spurs didn’t retain any of their picks and still drafted three players

Welcome to the Open Thread. During the month of July, we are talking NBA Draft. As we lead up to the 2021 NBA Draft on July 29th, we will be revisiting the Spurs draft choices. Today we remember the 2009 NBA Draft.

On February 20, 2008, Sam Presti sent power forward/center Kurt Thomas to San Antonio for Francisco Elson, Brent Barry, and the Spurs 2009 first round draft pick. By the time of the draft, the Sonics had been renamed the Oklahoma City Thunder.