By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-06-25 19:18:52
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2025年6月25日星期三，在纽约举行的NBA选秀大会首轮中，迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 在被圣安东尼奥马刺队在第二顺位选中后，与NBA总裁亚当·萧华合影。(美联社图片/亚当·亨格)
意料之中，马刺队在2025年NBA选秀大会周三晚间用榜眼签选中了罗格斯大学后卫迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper)。
在达拉斯队以状元签选中杜克大学前锋库珀·弗拉格 (Cooper Flagg) 之后，马刺队选择了哈珀。他是一位来自新泽西、身高6英尺6英寸、体重215磅、充满活力的球员，最擅长突破到篮下。
哈珀在被选中后不久告诉ESPN，他期待与过去两届最佳新秀奖得主——维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) (2023) 和斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) (2024) 搭档。
“我认为当你和一群伟大的球员一起打球时，会激发你最好的一面，”哈珀说。“他们拥有一支非常优秀的年轻核心阵容。我已准备好加入球队，并产生影响。”
马刺队将于周六在胜利资本训练中心 (Victory Capital Performance Center) 举行新闻发布会，向圣安东尼奥媒体介绍哈珀以及他们选中的其他球员。
“欢迎来到马刺，迪伦·哈珀！！”球队传奇马努·吉诺比利 (Manu Ginobili) 在社交媒体上写道。“很高兴他来到圣安东尼奥！”
据报道，马刺队收到了几支球队的报价，试图从他们手中抢走榜眼签，但他们认为哈珀是一位非常有价值的新秀，不值得进行交易。
“他拥有罕见的谦逊自信，”马刺总经理布莱恩·莱特 (Brian Wright) 说。“他是一个非常脚踏实地、纯粹的孩子，热爱篮球，在整个选秀过程中与他相处后，你可以看出他知道自己是一名优秀的篮球运动员。但他渴望成为团队的一份子，愿意牺牲，愿意为此努力，我们与他相处的时间越长，就越对此充满信心。”
本赛季作为一名大一新生，哈珀场均得到19.4分、4.6个篮板和4.0次助攻，同时投篮命中率高达48%。他还是一位技术娴熟的组织者和扎实的持球防守者，能够防守多个位置。
但最突出的是他的身高、力量和速度的结合，这让他能够突破到禁区并强硬完成进攻。这种技术组合让人将他与身高6英尺6英寸的底特律活塞队后卫凯德·坎宁安 (Cade Cunningham) 进行比较，后者在上赛季（其职业生涯第四年）首次入选全明星。
哈珀将加入一个拥挤的后场，这个后场已经拥有爆发力十足的老将达龙·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 和卡斯尔。但马刺队有信心找到一套轮换阵容，让每位球员都能发挥出色，同时支持文班亚马。文班亚马预计将在训练营开始前从血栓中完全康复，该血栓导致他在今年二月、首次入选全明星赛后不久结束了他二年级赛季。
然而，一个担忧是，哈珀和卡斯尔一样，都不是高效的三分威胁，这对于一支需要稳定外线投篮来为身高7英尺3英寸的文班亚马拉开空间的球队来说，是一个不利因素。
马刺队上赛季战绩34胜48负，连续第六个赛季无缘季后赛，创下了队史纪录。他们今晚晚些时候还将手握第14顺位选秀权。他们在选秀首轮开始前不久，将自己的第二轮选秀权（总第38顺位）交易给了印第安纳步行者队。
Dylan Harper greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected second by the San Antonio Spurs In the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Dylan Harper reacts after being selected second by the San Antonio Spurs In the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Cooper Flagg, second from left, and Dylan Harper, second from right, check their watches before the start of the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Dylan Harper reacts after being selected second by the San Antonio Spurs In the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Dylan Harper hugs supporters after being selected second by the San Antonio Spurs In the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Dylan Harper arrives for the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. Harper was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Dylan Harper arrives for the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. Harper was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Rutgers guard Dylan Harper (2) handles the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in College Park, Md.
A mural painted by local artist Nick Soupe of Dylan Harper in San Antonio Spurs uniform on June 25, 2025.
Dylan Harper talks to media at the 2025 NBA basketball Draft Combine in Chicago, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Dylan Harper talks to media at the 2025 NBA basketball Draft Combine in Chicago, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Dylan Harper talks to media at the 2025 NBA basketball Draft Combine in Chicago, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Dylan Harper participates at the 2025 NBA basketball Draft Combine in Chicago, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Dylan Harper participates in the 2025 NBA basketball draft combine in Chicago, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Khaman Maluach, from rear left, and Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and Tre Johnson participate in the 2025 NBA basketball draft combine in Chicago, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Rutgers’ Dylan Harper (2) tries to score under pressure from Purdue’s Braden Smith (3) in the first half at Mackey Arena on March 4, 2025, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Rutgers’ Dylan Harper controls the ball during the first half against Michigan State at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 25, 2025, in New York.
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Spurs select Rutgers’ Dylan Harper with No. 2 pick in NBA draft
Dylan Harper poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected second by the San Antonio Spurs In the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
As expected, the Spurs selected Rutgers guard Dylan Harper with the No. 2 overall pick Wednesday night at the 2025 NBA Draft.
The Spurs grabbed Harper, a dynamic 6-foot-6, 215-pound New Jersey native known best for his ability to get to the rim, after Dallas selected Duke forward Cooper Flagg first overall.
Harper told ESPN shortly after being selected that he’s looking forward to teaming with the last two winners of the Rookie of the Year Award, Victor Wembanyama (2023) and Stephon Castle (2024).
“I think when you play with a bunch of great players it brings out the best in you,” Harper said. “They have a great young core there. I’m just ready to get in there and make an impact.”
The Spurs are set to introduce Harper and any other players they draft to the San Antonio media at a news conference Saturday at the Victory Capital Performance Center.
“Welcome to the Spurs, Dylan Harper!!” franchise great Manu Ginobili wrote in a social media post. “Thrilled to have him in SA!”
The Spurs reportedly received a few offers from teams trying to pry the No. 2 pick away from them, but they deemed Harper too valuable a prospect to swap it.
“He’s got a rare confidence with humility,” Spurs general manager Brian Wright said. “He’s a very down-to-earth, simple kid, loves basketball, and after spending time with him throughout the process, you can tell that he knows he’s a good basketball player. But he wants to be part of a group, he wants to be part of a team, he’s willing to sacrifice, he’s willing to work for it, and the more we spend time with them, the more we felt confident in that.”
As a freshman this season, Harper averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists a game while shooting an impressive 48% from the floor. He’s also a skilled playmaker and a solid on-ball defender who can guard multiple positions.
But it’s his combination of size, strength and quickness that stands out the most and allows him to get into the paint and finish strong. It’s a skill set that has drawn comparisons to 6-6 Detroit guard Cade Cunningham, who made his first All-Star appearance last season in his fourth year.
Harper joins a crowded backcourt that already boasts explosive veteran De’Aaron Fox and Castle, but the Spurs are confident they can figure out a rotation that will allow each player to thrive while supporting Wembanyama, who is expected to be fully recovered by the start of training camp from the blood clot that ended his sophomore campaign in February shortly after he played in his first All-Star Game.
One concern, though, is that Harper, like Castle, isn’t an efficient 3-point threat, a negative for a team in need of consistent perimeter shooting to space the floor for the 7-foot-3 Wembanyama.
The Spurs, who finished 34-48 last season and missed the playoffs for a franchise-record sixth consecutive season, will be on the clock later tonight with the No. 14 overall pick. They traded their own second-round pick (No. 38 overall) to the Indiana Pacers shortly before the first round of the draft began.
By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News
