The San Antonio Spurs are being praised for their recent draft picks, including the last two Rookie of the Year winners. What is not discussed very often is just how horribly they botched their 2021 NBA Draft pick, turning a lottery pick into a draft bust when All-Star talent was there for the taking.
San Antonio has a legacy of maximizing its draft picks, but in 2021 they may have reached the true depths of despair. A loaded draft class saw a number of future stars go in the top few picks, from Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley to Scottie Barnes and Franz Wagner.