By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-02-20 23:21:24
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圣安东尼奥掌握着自己的选秀命运，还有30场比赛要打。
在过去的一个月里，圣安东尼奥马刺队的情况发生了巨大的变化。他们从一支拥有大量选秀权，未来方向不明的球队，变成了一支拥有两位超级球星，并准备朝着争夺季后赛席位前进的球队。在交易截止日得到达龙·福克斯(De’Aaron Fox)，为维克多·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)找到了搭档，也为马刺队奠定了建队基础。
像福克斯这样的交易通常会耗尽马刺队的选秀储备。圣安东尼奥确实不得不交易多个首轮签，但他们仍然设法保住了关键的选秀资产，这意味着马刺队仍然有足够的资产在今年六月的选秀之夜再掀波澜。但他们的目标可能是谁呢？
潜在的马刺队选秀权
尽管圣安东尼奥交易了芝加哥公牛队和夏洛特黄蜂队的受保护首轮签来得到福克斯，但他们设法保住了自己的选秀权，以及即将在2025年选秀中亚特兰大老鹰队Atlanta Hawks的无保护首轮选秀权。来自公牛队和黄蜂队的选秀权不太可能兑现，因此他们今年夏天拥有的资产并没有发生重大变化。
马刺队以23胜29负的战绩，拥有第10好的获得状元签的概率。圣安东尼奥的赛程并没有变得更容易。他们面临着牛仔竞技客场之旅的尾声，几支有季后赛希望的球队，以及NBA球队中最多的背靠背比赛。最重要的是，文班亚马似乎仍在与疾病作斗争，这可能会让他缺席下一场比赛。圣安东尼奥很有可能步履蹒跚地走向赛季末，并跌落到其他一些乐透球队之下。
如果马刺队能够挺身而出，争取一个附加赛席位，他们可以希望老鹰队的选秀权在选秀中给他们带来好运。老鹰队目前以26胜29负的战绩排名联盟第15位，排在乐透区之外。老鹰队也面临着相当多的伤病问题，并且刚刚交易走了像德安德烈·亨特(De’Andre Hunter)和博格丹·博格达诺维奇(Bogdan Bogdanovic)这样的关键球员。他们很有可能在赛季结束前重新回到乐透区。
圣安东尼奥已经为自己做好准备，可以在选秀中选择一些可靠的新秀。2025届选秀的前五名球员令人兴奋，杜克大学的库珀·弗拉格(Cooper Flagg)是状元签的终极奖品。选秀顺位在第6-14位的球员都存在一些疑问，但他们可能会成为NBA的首发球员或轮换球员。根据几个乒乓球的落位情况，马刺队可能会有机会选择前六名球员中的一位，并在前14名中再选择一位有前途的球员。
值得关注的新秀
在第一期和第二期中，我们介绍了：库珀·弗拉格、康·克内佩尔(Kon Knueppel)、埃戈尔·德明(Egor Demin)、特雷·约翰逊(Tre Johnson)、利亚姆·麦克尼利(Liam McNeeley)、亚历克斯·卡拉班(Alex Karaban)、卡曼·马卢阿奇(Khaman Maluach)、德里克·奎恩(Derik Queen)、托马斯·索伯(Thomas Sorber)、约翰尼·布鲁姆(Johni Broome)、卡斯帕拉斯·雅库西奥纳斯(Kasparas Jakucionas)和卡姆·琼斯(Kam Jones)。
V.J.埃奇科姆，后卫，贝勒大学：
大学篮球中最令人兴奋的大一新生之一效力于贝勒熊队。V.J.埃奇科姆是一位充满活力的双能卫，很可能在六月份成为前五顺位的热门人选。埃奇科姆场均得到15分，3.3次助攻和2.2次抢断，投篮命中率为44.8%，三分球命中率为35.5%，罚球命中率为79.6%。他作为一名无球后卫表现出色，可以命中接球投篮的三分球并攻击对手的防守漏洞。
埃奇科姆是选秀中最具爆发力的运动员之一。他很可能成为NBA前5%的运动员。他是一名快速的横向移动运动员，并且拥有长臂，可以在有球和无球状态下扰乱对方的进攻。现在他的三分球正在进步，他看起来像是一名可以在NBA成为一名具有相当破坏力的得分后卫。
他与马刺队非常契合。埃奇科姆可以与福克斯和斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)联手，为马刺队提供三名运动能力超强的后卫，他们可以在有球和无球状态下打球，而埃奇科姆则提供一些三分球火力。增加这位贝勒大学后卫将继续把马刺队的核心打造成一支运动能力强，防守强悍的球队。
埃斯·贝利，侧翼，罗格斯大学：
如果马刺队发现自己进入了前三名，他们将不得不认真审视来自罗格斯大学这位令人兴奋的侧翼球员。Airious “Ace” Bailey是一名身高6英尺10英寸的投篮创造型侧翼球员，他已成为NBA选秀中最具争议的球员之一。他的天赋是毋庸置疑的，但是人们对他选择投篮和防守能力提出了质疑。
贝利场均得到18.6分和7.4个篮板，投篮命中率为46.6%，三分球命中率为36.6%。贝利可以命中一些令人瞠目结舌的投篮。他可能是选秀中最擅长投高难度球的球员。他的身高使他能够完成受干扰的转身投篮和有对抗的三分球。问题是他过度依赖这些高难度投篮。这种成功能否转化为NBA水平？他在NBA的主要或次要角色中表现如何？他能否在防守端专注48分钟来对抗最优秀的球员？这些都是他需要回答的大问题。
很容易看出贝利如何适应像马刺队这样的球队。他的身高和在侧翼的投篮能力使他成为文班亚马和福克斯之外的完美第三选择。他将不得不转型为更多的无球角色，并致力于在防守端成为一名终结者。圣安东尼奥现在只需要更多的高端人才。如果他们能够进入前五名得到他，贝利将会带来这些。
科林·穆雷-博伊尔斯，前锋，南卡罗来纳大学：
有些球员感觉注定要为马刺队效力。科林·穆雷-博伊尔斯就是其中之一。这位身高6英尺7英寸的大二前锋身体强壮，聪明且技术娴熟。他场均得到15.5分，8.5个篮板和2.4次助攻，投篮命中率为57.3%。穆雷-博伊尔斯并不花哨，但他很有效率，并且在内线拥有强大的实力。他作为一名挡拆顺下者和传球手感觉敏锐，这使他成为完美的连接者。
穆雷-博伊尔斯是一名强壮，聪明且可以换防的防守者。他是一名坚固的球员，可以防守低位，并且可以移动脚步来防守侧翼球员。他会抢篮板球，并且会在内线保持身体对抗。他不是一名护筐者，而且身材太矮无法打五号位，但是他在马刺队一直在用杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan)进行测试的一些小球阵容中可能会很有趣。他的投篮仍然不太稳定，因为他的三分球命中率仅为28%。但是，与上个赛季相比，这有所进步，上个赛季他根本无法从远处发起进攻。
穆雷-博伊尔斯将是文班亚马旁边一个可靠的连接者和防守者。他可以提供索汉为马刺队提供的一些东西，但在低位拥有更多的传球和得分能力。即使他不是圣安东尼奥的长期首发球员，他也会成为文班亚马时代替补阵容中的主力。
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Spurs 2025 NBA Draft preview: post-All-Star break
San Antonio controls its draft destiny with 30 games to go.
Things have changed drastically for the San Antonio Spurs in the last month. They went from a team with a load of draft picks and an unclear direction for the future to one with two superstars and a franchise ready to make moves toward contention. The acquisition of De’Aaron Fox at the trade deadline gave Victor Wembanyama his running mate and the Spurs a base to build around.
A move like the Fox trade would typically deplete the Spurs draft stash. San Antonio did have to trade multiple firsts, but they still managed to hold on to key draft assets, which means the Spurs still have more than enough assets to make another splash on draft night this June. But who might they be targeting?
Potential Spurs picks
Although San Antonio traded the Chicago Bulls’ and Charlotte Hornets’ protected firsts to acquire Fox, they managed to hold onto their pick, and the Atlanta Hawks unprotected first-rounder in the upcoming 2025 draft. The picks from the Bulls and Hornets were unlikely to convey, so there isn’t a major change in the assets they’ll have this summer.
At 23-29, the Spurs have the 10th-best odds at the number one pick in the draft. San Antonio’s schedule doesn’t get any easier from here. They face the end of the rodeo road trip, several playoff-bound teams, and the most remaining back-to-backs of any NBA team. On top of that, it looks like Wembanyama is still dealing with an illness that will likely knock him out of their next game. There is a real chance that San Antonio limps toward the end of the season and falls below some other lottery teams.
If the Spurs do rise to the occasion and push for a play-in spot, they can hope the Hawks pick brings them good luck in the draft. Atlanta is outside of the lottery right now at 26-29 with the 15th-best record in the NBA. The Hawks are dealing with their fair share of injuries and just traded away key players like De’Andre Hunter and Bogdan Bogdanovic. There is a chance they move back into the lottery by the end of the season.
San Antonio has set themselves up well to take a swing on some solid prospects in the draft. The top five players in the 2025 class are exciting, with Duke’s Cooper Flagg being the ultimate prize at number one. The 6-14 range in the class is filled with players who have some question marks but could be NBA starters or rotational pieces. Depending on how a few ping pong balls drop, the Spurs could have a swing at one of those top-six players, and grab another promising player in the top 14.
Prospects to watch
In the first and second editions, we profiled: Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Egor Demin, Tre Johnson, Liam McNeeley, Alex Karaban, Khaman Maluach, Derik Queen, Thomas Sorber, Johni Broome, Kasparas Jakucionas, and Kam Jones.
V.J. Edgecombe, Guard, Baylor:
One of the most exciting freshmen in college hoops plays for the Baylor Bears. V.J. Edgecombe is an electric combo guard who’s likely to be a top-5 pick come June. Edgecombe is averaging 15 points, 3.3 assists, and 2.2 steals while shooting 44.8% from the field, 35.5% from three, and 79.6% from the free throw line. He’s shining as an off-ball guard who can hit catch and shoot threes and attack closeouts.
Edgecombe is one of the most explosive athletes in the draft. He’s likely to be a top 5% athlete at the next level. He’s a quick lateral athlete and has long arms to disrupt opposing offenses on and off the ball. Now that his three-ball is falling, he looks like a player who could be quite disruptive as a shooting guard at the next level.
He’s an exciting fit with the Spurs. Edgecombe could join Fox and Stephon Castle to give the Spurs three super athletic guards who can play on and off the ball, with Edgecombe providing a bit of three-point shooting. Adding the Baylor guard would continue to build the Spurs core into an athletic, defensive powerhouse.
Ace Bailey, Wing, Rutgers:
If the Spurs find themselves in the top three, they’ll have to take a long hard look at the exciting wing from Rutgers. Airious “Ace” Bailey is a 6-foot-10 shot-creating wing who has become one of the more polarizing players in the NBA Draft. His talent is undeniable, but questions have risen about his shot selection and defensive ability.
Bailey averages 18.6 points and 7.4 rebounds on 46.6% shooting from the field and 36.6% from three. Some of the shots Bailey can hit are jaw-dropping. He’s probably the best tough-shot maker in the draft. His length allows him to make guarded turnarounds and contested threes. The issue is his over-reliance on those tough shots. Will that success translate to the next level? How does he look in a primary or secondary role in the NBA? Can he lock in defensively for 48 minutes against the best of the best? Those are big questions he will need to answer.
It’s easy to see how Bailey could fit with a team like the Spurs. His length and shot-making on the wing could make him the perfect third option next to Wembanyama and Fox. He’d have to scale down into a more off-ball role and commit to being a stopper on the defensive end. San Antonio just needs more high-end talent at this point. Bailey would bring that if they can move into the top five to get him.
Collin Murray-Boyles, Forward, South Carolina:
Some players just feel like they are destined to play for the Spurs. Collin Murray-Boyles is one of those guys. At 6-foot-7, the sophomore forward is physical, smart and skilled. He’s averaging 15.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists while shooting 57.3% from the field. Murray-Boyles isn’t flashy, but he’s effective, with a strong interior game. He has a high feel as a roller and passer, making him the perfect connective piece.
Murray-Boyles is a strong, smart, and switchable defender. He’s a sturdy player who can guard the post and move his feet enough to guard wings. He’ll rebound the ball and be a physical presence inside. He’s not a rim protector and is too small to play the five, but he could be interesting in some of the small-ball lineups the Spurs have been testing with Jeremy Sochan. His shot is still not quite there yet, as he’s shooting just 28% from three. But it’s an improvement over last season when he wasn’t a threat to pull from deep at all.
Murray-Boyles would be a solid connector and defender next to Wembanyama. He could provide some of what Sochan gives the Spurs but with a little more passing and scoring ability down low. Even if he’s not a long-term starter with San Antonio, he’d be a staple of their bench lineups throughout the Wembanyama era.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock