The San Antonio Spurs had the No. 18 pick in Thursday night’s NBA Draft, their highest without a trade since 1997. This resulted in Tim Duncan at No. 1 overall, who became a franchise all-time great, winning five championships and multiple MVP awards.
While No. 18 may not provide the next Duncan, the Spurs still looked to find the future of the franchise, especially amidst uncertainty. That player became Lonnie Walker IV, a shooting guard from Miami.
Walker, like many shooting guards in this draft, has the athleticism, wingspan and size to be a quality perimeter defender.