Another NBA season is in the books, and the Golden State Warriors are at the pinnacle of the basketball pyramid for the fourth time in the last eight years. While Steph Curry and company are showering their championship trophy with champagne, the San Antonio Spurs are a week from the 2022 NBA Draft and making their highest selection since bringing Tim Duncan and his fundamentally sound game to the 2-1-0.
The arrival of the decorated Wake Forest alumnus immediately turned the Silver and Black into title contenders. But fans should abstain from hoping the front office lands a franchise-altering talent with the ninth pick.