By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2026-06-22 14:12:36
2026年3月10日，星期二，在拉斯维加斯举行的NCAA全美大学男子篮球西海岸联盟锦标赛决赛上半场中，圣克拉拉大学前锋艾伦·格雷夫斯 (Allen Graves) (22) 在对阵冈萨加大学的比赛中命中三分球后庆祝。(美联社照片/John Locher)
在圣克拉拉大学前锋艾伦·格雷夫斯看来，他在篮球场上做出的最大贡献并不总是能体现在数据表上。
“我想说我对比赛有很好的感觉，”格雷夫斯在NBA联合试训中告诉记者。“我对篮球的理解一直都挺不错的。”
作为一名在大学球队中并非首发的高阶数据宠儿，格雷夫斯的选秀行情在最近几周一路看涨。他是少数几位可能会在圣安东尼奥找到落脚点的球员之一。
刚刚结束总决赛之旅的马刺队，在周二于纽约举行的选秀大会上拥有首轮第20号签。得益于与亚特兰大老鹰队的选秀权互换（这是2022年德章泰·默里 (Dejounte Murray) 交易的遗留资产），他们的顺位得以提升了9个位置。
马刺在周三的次轮选秀中还拥有三个选秀权——第35号、第42号和第44号签——不过俱乐部不太可能把它们全部用掉。
在继续围绕超级巨星维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 构建阵容方面，在过去三次选秀中均在首轮前四顺位挑人的马刺总经理布莱恩·莱特 (Brian Wright) 来说，今年将不得不接受在首轮后三分之一顺位进行选择的现实。
格雷夫斯是一个非常吸引人的年轻新秀，他的顺位可能会落在这一区间。
尽管作为圣克拉拉大学的第六人场均仅出场22.6分钟，但19岁的格雷夫斯在盖帽和抢断上都领跑全队。身高6英尺9英寸（约2.06米）的格雷夫斯虽然不被认为是顶级运动健将，但他敏捷的双手和出色的篮球智商使他成为前锋位置上的防守组织者。大一赛季，他的投篮命中率为51%，三分命中率为41%，罚球命中率为75%，这样的投篮表现应该能让格雷夫斯在NBA赛场上很好地扮演空间型球员的角色。
格雷夫斯的比赛风格非常契合马刺在寻找文班帮手时的需求。
“包揽所有的脏活累活，做一个拼命三郎，成为那种粘合剂球员，”格雷夫斯说道。
这是否足以让他成为马刺的下一个首轮秀还有待观察。以下是马刺在周二选秀大会前关注的其他新秀：
资料照片——2026年1月3日，在阿拉巴马州塔斯卡卢萨举行的一场NCAA大学篮球比赛下半场中，阿拉巴马大学后卫拉特雷尔·赖特塞尔二世 (Latrell Wrightsell Jr.) (3) 与肯塔基大学前锋杰登·昆坦斯 (Jayden Quaintance)（右）争抢篮板球。(美联社照片/Vasha Hunt，资料图)
杰登·昆坦斯，中锋，肯塔基大学
从纸面数据来看，身高6英尺9英寸（约2.06米）的昆坦斯似乎能满足马刺对那种弹跳力强、肌肉发达的大前锋的需求。
他最大的疑问在于健康状况。
在大一效力于亚利桑那州立大学时遭遇右膝前交叉韧带（ACL）撕裂后，这位曾经的五星高中生和麦当劳全美最佳高中生——昆坦斯转学到了肯塔基大学。
在因挥之不去的膝盖伤势导致赛季报销之前，他仅代表野猫队出战了四场比赛。这份伤病报告是昆坦斯没有被热炒为潜在乐透秀的主要原因。
“赛季中伴随着起起落落，事情并不总是按计划进行，”昆坦斯在NBA联合试训中告诉记者。“你必须保持冷静，目光向前看，把外界的杂音挡在外面。”
如果马刺能够忽视他的健康问题，昆坦斯在第20顺位有潜力带来巨大的上升空间。
作为一名防守型大个子，18岁的昆坦斯拥有顶级的臂展和力量，他在仅出战24场比赛的情况下就打破了亚利桑那州立大学的大一盖帽纪录。在NBA赛场上，他应该能迅速在防守端做出贡献，同时在进攻端扮演顺下袭筐和空接威胁的角色。
“我的全面性以及我的移动方式与许多大个子不同，”昆坦斯说。
2026年3月13日，星期五，在密苏里州堪萨斯城举行的Big 12联盟锦标赛半决赛中，休斯敦大学的克里斯·塞纳克二世 (Chris Cenac Jr.) 在对阵堪萨斯大学的上半场比赛中命中三分球后庆祝。(美联社照片/Charlie Riedel)
克里斯·塞纳克二世，前锋/中锋，休斯敦大学
身高6英尺11英寸（约2.11米）的塞纳克非常清楚自己未来在NBA立足的本钱在哪里。
“我肯定会说是防守，能够移动脚步并防守外线，”塞纳克在NBA联合试训中告诉记者。“还有比赛中那些需要拼劲的细节。”
确实，在休斯敦大学的唯一一个大学赛季中，塞纳克的投篮数据并不出彩。他场均得到9.5分，主要依靠他7英尺5英寸（约2.26米）的臂展和240磅（约109公斤）的体型冲击篮筐。
19岁的塞纳克凭借防守端的威慑力和出色的篮板球能力，已经成功让自己进入了首轮秀的讨论范围。
塞纳克在休斯敦大学度过的这个赛季是在凯尔文·桑普森 (Kelvin Sampson) 的指导下度过的——这位教练在马刺内部备受尊敬——这无疑提升了他在圣安东尼奥的行情。
2026年3月7日，星期六，在科罗拉多州博尔德举行的一场NCAA大学篮球比赛上半场中，亚利桑那大学前锋科阿·皮特 (Koa Peat) 在对阵科罗拉多大学的比赛中扣篮得分后做出反应。(美联社照片/David Zalubowski)
科阿·皮特，前锋，亚利桑那大学
皮特的名字（Koa）在夏威夷语中意为“强壮的战士”。这也是皮特用来形容自己比赛风格的词。
“每次踏上球场，我都会全力以赴，”皮特在NBA联合试训中告诉记者。“我带着证明自己的心态去打球，我觉得我总能找到影响比赛胜利的方法。”
身高6英尺7英寸（约2.01米）、体重245磅（约111公斤）的皮特在各个层级的比赛中都是赢家。作为美国男篮青年队的一员，他拥有四枚金牌。在亚利桑那大学的唯一一个大学赛季中，他入选了Big 12联盟的最佳新秀阵容，并在野猫队杀入四强的过程中发挥了明星作用。
皮特的体型就像一名NFL（美式橄榄球联盟）的近端锋——他的父亲托德 (Todd) 曾在NFL效力过六个赛季，而他的哥哥安德鲁斯 (Andrus) 则效力了11个赛季——他拥有在NBA内线肉搏的身材和力量。在亚利桑那大学期间，他展现出了在对抗中完成终结以及在低位卡位要球的非凡能力。
投篮对皮特来说可能是一个问题。上赛季他三分球20投7中，罚球命中率仅为62.3%。如果马刺仍对将杰里米·索汉 (Jeremy Sochan) 改造为合格进攻球员的失败尝试心有余悸，那么皮特可能不是他们的首选。
尽管如此，马刺一向看重球员的性格和赢球特质。皮特无疑在他们第20顺位的考察范围之内。
“我的整个生涯都在赢球，”皮特说。“我觉得在NBA的舞台上我也能做到这一点。”
2026年1月30日，在新西兰奥克兰的火花竞技场举行的NBL第19轮比赛中，新西兰破坏者队的卡里姆·洛佩斯 (Karim Lopez) 在击败墨尔本联队后与球迷一起庆祝胜利。
卡里姆·洛佩斯，前锋，新西兰破坏者队
如果洛佩斯在周二的选秀中进入前30顺位，他将创造历史，成为首位在NBA选秀首轮被选中的墨西哥裔球员。
对于这位来自墨西哥索诺拉州埃莫西约的年轻人来说，这一殊荣分量极重。
“这绝对是我非常清楚的一件事，”洛佩斯在NBA联合试训中告诉记者。“这是一种恩赐。对我来说是一个伟大的机会。我带着极大的自豪感承载着这一切。”
14岁时，洛佩斯离开墨西哥前往西班牙，并在那里开启了他的职业生涯。过去两个赛季，他效力于国家篮球联赛（NBL）的新西兰破坏者队，并在那里赢得了致命的冲击篮筐型攻筐手的名声。
如今19岁、身高6英尺8英寸（约2.03米）的洛佩斯已经准备好跃升至NBA。当马刺在第20顺位做出选择时，他可能会是一个可行的选择。
洛佩斯相信他在新西兰的经历已经让他为即将到来的NBA做好了准备，他注定要在选秀日创造历史。
“那是一个节奏非常快的联赛，”洛佩斯说。“身体对抗非常激烈。那是一个人才济济的联赛，有很多曾经在NBA打过球的球员。水平真的非常高。”
第20顺位其他值得关注的新秀： 戴林·斯温 (Dailyn Swain)，得分后卫/小前锋，德克萨斯大学；亨利·维萨尔 (Henri Veesaar)，中锋，北卡罗来纳大学；塔里斯·里德二世 (Tarris Reed Jr)，中锋，康涅狄格大学；卡梅隆·卡尔 (Cameron Carr)，得分后卫/小前锋，贝勒大学；伊赛亚·埃文斯 (Isaiah Evans)，得分后卫，杜克大学。
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
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5 names to know as big men highlight the Spurs’ NBA Draft wish list
Santa Clara forward Allen Graves (22) celebrates after making a 3-point shot against Gonzaga during the first half of an NCAA college basketball final game in the West Coast Conference men’s tournament Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
The way Santa Clara forward Allen Graves sees it, the best things he does on the basketball court don’t always show up in the box score.
“I’d like to say I have a good feel for the game,” Graves told reporters at the NBA draft combine. “My knowledge of basketball has always been pretty good.”
An analytics darling who did not start for his college team, Graves has seen his draft stock rise in recent weeks. He is one of a handful of players who could find a landing spot in San Antonio.
Fresh off a trip to the NBA Finals, the Spurs own the No. 20 pick in the first round of the draft Tuesday in New York. They were able to move up nine slots thanks to a pick swap with Atlanta, a remnant from the 2022 Dejounte Murray trade.
The Spurs also own three picks in Wednesday’s second round — Nos. 35, 42 and 44 — though the club is unlikely to make all of them.
When it comes to continuing to build the roster out around superstar Victor Wembanyama, Spurs general manager Brian Wright, who picked in the top 4 in each of the previous three drafts, will have to make do with selecting in the bottom third this year.
Graves is an intriguing prospect who could fall into that range.
Despite averaging 22.6 minutes as Santa Clara’s Sixth Man, the 19-year-old Graves led the team in blocks and steals. The 6-foot-9 Graves but isn’t considered an elite athlete, but his quick hands and apparent basketball IQ make him a defensive playmaker at the forward position. He shot 51% overall, 41% from 3-point range and 75% from the free-throw line as a freshman, a profile that should suit Graves well as a floor-spreader at the NBA level.
Graves’ approach to the game fits what the Spurs are seeking as a complement to Wembanyama.
“Make all the dirty plays, be a hustle player, be that glue guy,” Graves said.
Whether that is enough to make him the Spurs’ next first-round pick remains to be seen. Here is a look at other prospects on the Spurs’ board heading into Tuesday:
FILE - Alabama guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (3) battles for a rebound with Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Jan. 3, 2026, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Jayden Quaintance, C, Kentucky
On paper, the 6-foot-9 Quiantance appears to fill the Spurs’ need for a bouncy, muscular power forward type.
His biggest question mark is one of health.
After suffering an ACL tear in his right knee as a freshman at Arizona State, Quaintance — a former five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American — transferred to Kentucky.
He appeared in four games with the Wildcats before being shut down for the season with lingering knee issues. That medical chart is the main reason Quaintance is not being hyped as a potential lottery pick.
“The ups and downs that come with the season, it doesn’t always go as planned,” Quaintance told reporters at the NBA draft combine. “You’ve got to keep a level head, keep your eyes forward and keep the outside noise on the outside.”
If the Spurs can look past the health issues, Quiantance has the potential to provide massive upside at the No. 20 pick.
A defensive-minded big man with top-shelf length and strength, the 18-year-old Quinatance set an Arizona State freshman record for blocked shots while appearing in only 24 games. He should waste little time contributing on that end at the NBA level, while also serving as a rim-running and lob threat on offense.
“My versatility and the way I move is different from a lot of bigs,” Quaintance said.
Houston’s Chris Cenac Jr. celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Friday, March 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chris Cenac Jr, F/C, Houston
The 6-foot-11 Cenac is well aware of where his future NBA paychecks might be cashed.
“I say defense for sure, being able to move my feet and guard the perimeter,” Cenac told reporters at the NBA draft combine. “Little grit areas of the game.”
Indeed, Cenac’s shooting numbers were nothing to write home about in his lone college season at Houston. He averaged 9.5 points, mostly using his 7-foot-5 wingspan and 240-pound frame to get to the rim.
The 19-year-old Cenac has worked his way into first-round conversations on the back of his defensive presence and rebounding prowess.
Cenac’s season at Houston spent under the tutelage of Kelvin Sampson — a coach well-respected within the Spurs’ walls — only helps his stock in San Antonio.
Arizona forward Koa Peat reacts as he dunks the ball for a basket against Colorado in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Koa Peat, F, Arizona
Peat’s first name is a Hawaiian word meaning “strong warrior.” That is also how Peat would describe his game.
“I’m going to play hard every time I step on the court,” Peat told reporters at the NBA draft combine. “I play with a chip on my shoulder, and I feel like I always find a way to impact winning.”
The 6-foot-7, 245-pound Peat has been a winner at every level. He owns four gold medals as a member of USA Basketball program. In his lone college season at Arizona, he was named to the Big 12’s All-Freshman team while starring during the Wildcats’ run to the Final Four.
Built like an NFL tight end — his father Todd played six NFL seasons, while his brother Andrus played 11 — Peat possesses the size and strength to battle on the interior in the NBA. At Arizona, he showcased an uncanny ability to finish through contact and hold his spots on the block.
Shooting can be an issue for Peat. He was 7-for-20 from 3-point range last season and made only 62.3% from the foul line. If the Spurs are still scarred from their failed experiment at turning Jeremy Sochan into a competent offensive player, Peat might not be the choice.
Still, the Spurs will always value character and winning. Peat is certainly on their radar at No. 20.
“I’ve won my whole career,” Peat said. “I feel like I can do that at the NBA stage as well.”
Karim Lopez of the Breakers celebrates the win with the fans during the round 19 NBL match between New Zealand Breakers and Melbourne United at Spark Arena, on January 30, 2026, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Karim Lopez, F, New Zealand Breakers
If Lopez goes anywhere within the top 30 picks Tuesday, he will make history as the first Mexican-born player selected in the first round of the NBA draft.
It is a distinction the native of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, does not take lightly.
“It’s definitely something I’m aware of,” Lopez told reporters at the NBA draft combine. “It’s a blessing. It’s a great opportunity for me. It’s something I carry with a lot of pride.”
At age 14, Lopez left Mexico for Spain, where he began his professional career. His past two seasons were spent with the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League, where Lopez developed a reputation as a deadly downhill rim attacker.
Now 19, the 6-foot-8 Lopez is ready to make the leap to the NBA. He could be available when the Spurs are on the clock at No. 20.
Lopez believes his time in New Zealand has prepared him for what is to come at the NBA, where he is set to make history on draft day.
“It’s a really fast-paced league,” Lopez said. “It’s a really physical league. It’s a league with great talent, players who have been in the NBA before. It’s a really high level.”
Other prospects worth monitoring at No. 20: Dailyn Swain, SG/SF, Texas; Henri Veesaar, C, North Carolina; Tarris Reed Jr, C, Connecticut; Cameron Carr, SG/SF, Baylor; Isaiah Evans, SG, Duke.
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News