In an unsurprising result, the San Antonio Spurs officially secured the 12th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft on Tuesday. Despite having an 8% chance to move into the top four, it was unlikely the basketball Gods would shine on them once again after they were blessed with Tim Duncan in 1997.
While landing in the top four would’ve been nice, this draft class promises to be one of the best ones in years, and the Spurs can likely find someone ready to help right away even at 12th.
Our draft expert, Ben Bornstein, has been profiling different potential picks for the Spurs all year long, which can all be found in his Prospect Watch section here.