[PtR] 2026 年 NBA 选秀:首轮回顾

By Gary Quan | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2026-06-24 12:32:17

尽管这次选秀对于圣安东尼奥马刺来说,其重要性不如前几年那么高,但由于在刚结束的总决赛失利中暴露了明显的阵容漏洞,这次选秀依然意义重大。昨晚,他们试图解决这些问题,用自己的20号签选中了一位体型庞大、以防守见长的中锋,并通过交易得到了丹佛掘金的26号签,选中了另一位同样类型的中锋:

  • 第20顺位:杰登·昆坦斯 (肯塔基大学) – 身高6尺10寸,体重255磅。
  • 第26顺位 (通过与丹佛掘金交易获得):小塔里斯·里德 (康涅狄格大学) – 身高6尺11寸,体重265磅。

以下是整个首轮的回顾,但在此之前,先快速分享几点观察

  • 谢天谢地:扬尼斯(阿德托昆博)的交易终于发生了(体育网络和互联网上再也不用各种猜测了,而且我们一个赛季只需要和那支球队打两次球!)
  • 在选秀活动开始前,他们正式介绍了整个选秀年级(好吧,是他们预计会在首轮被选中的球员),并让他们按姓氏从A到Z的字母顺序列队,这感觉真的很棒。
  • 我才知道休斯顿大学的 Chris Cenac, Jr. 的姓氏发音是 “SEH-NACK“。
  • 圣克拉拉大学的 Allen Graves 看起来明显比他的高光集锦里要更精瘦一些。
  • 最酷的名字:Labaron Philon, Jr.、Dailyn Swain、Anicet Dybantsa (不是 AJ!)
  • 朱利叶斯·兰德尔在西部半决赛后这么快就被交易,有人感到惊讶吗?
  • 令人意外落选的球员:Isaiah Evans (杜克大学)、Ja’Kobi Gillespie (田纳西大学)

现在进入选秀选择环节!(关于与马刺球员的对比,以下球员不符合实际考虑资格:蒂姆·邓肯、维克托·文班亚马和马努·吉诺比利。)

1. 华盛顿奇才

球员:阿尼塞·迪班萨 (Anicet Dybantsa,杨百翰大学)

观察:他看起来是真心为在这里被选中,尤其是最终落户奇才队感到高兴!

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:早期特雷西·麦克格雷迪 / 马刺球员:弹跳力出色的肖恩·埃利奥特


2. 犹他爵士

球员:达林·彼得森 (Darryn Peterson,堪萨斯大学)
观察: 感觉他整个新秀赛季都会是对未能成为状元秀的一种复仇。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:有跳投的德维恩·韦德 / 马刺球员:拥有可靠外线投篮的达龙·福克斯


3. 孟菲斯灰熊

球员:卡梅隆·布泽尔 (Cameron Boozer,杜克大学)

观察: 如果他的职业生涯能效仿杜克校友埃尔顿·布兰德,那就太好了。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:发型更好的卡洛斯·布泽尔 / 马刺球员:拥有组织进攻技能的特里·卡明斯


4. 芝加哥公牛

球员:卡莱布·威尔森 (Caleb Wilson,北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校)

观察:一个热心公益的优秀年轻人?2035年的未来马刺人!

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:膝盖受伤前的安东尼奥·麦克戴斯 / 马刺球员:打磨进攻技巧之前的早期大卫·罗宾逊


5. 洛杉矶快船 (来自印第安纳)

球员:基顿·瓦格勒 (Keaton Wagler,伊利诺伊大学)

观察:我不禁一直想起泰雷塞·哈利伯顿。他似乎不会轻易慌乱。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:泰雷塞·哈利伯顿 / 马刺球员:(在奥斯汀历练后的)德里克·怀特


6. 布鲁克林篮网

球员:小米克尔·布朗 (Mikel Brown, Jr.,路易斯维尔大学)

观察:散发着自信,我希望他能远离伤病。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:三年级的凯德·坎宁安 / 马刺球员:新秀年的斯蒂芬·卡斯尔


7. 萨克拉门托国王

球员:小达里厄斯·阿卡夫 (Darius Acuff, Jr.,阿肯色大学)

观察:这支球队历史上有太多、太多、太多的控球后卫了。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:达米安·利拉德 / 马刺球员:我认为圣安东尼奥曾希望将德章泰·穆雷培养成的样子。


8. 亚特兰大老鹰 (来自新奥尔良)

球员:金斯顿·弗莱明斯 (Kingston Flemings,休斯顿大学)

观察:在过去的十年里,休斯顿大学似乎源源不断地培养出这些强硬的防守型后卫。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:VJ·埃奇科姆和泰雷塞·马克西的结合体 / 马刺球员:这里优秀的控卫用完了——2014年的科里·约瑟夫?


9. 达拉斯独行侠

球员:小米雷斯·约翰逊 (Morez Johnson, Jr.,密歇根大学)

观察: 达斯蒂·梅被聘用了。小米雷斯·约翰逊被选中了!

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:更高大的肖恩·马里昂 / 马刺球员:如果马利克·罗斯在防守端被完全开发出来的样子


10. 密尔沃基雄鹿

球员:布雷登·伯里斯 (Brayden Burries,亚利桑那大学)

观察:就意味深长而言,这是最棒的父子互动。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:国王时期的哈里森·巴恩斯 / 马刺球员:乔治·希尔


11. 金州勇士

球员:亚克塞尔·伦德伯格 (Yaxel Lendebourg,密歇根大学)

观察:他四处奔波的旅程似乎表明他“放下了自我”。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:有射程的德特勒夫·施伦普夫 / 马刺球员:鲍里斯·迪奥(附有体重挂钩的合同条款版本)


12. 俄克拉荷马城雷霆 (来自 洛杉矶快船)

球员:阿代·马拉 (Aday Mara,密歇根大学)

观察:再见了,切特·霍姆格伦和以赛亚·哈尔滕施泰因!卡斯尔和哈珀的精彩扣篮将因此看起来更有说服力。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:害怕他最终像扎克·埃迪一样(受伤病困扰)/ 马刺球员:未来版本的博班·马里亚诺维奇


13. 密尔沃基雄鹿 (来自迈阿密热火)

球员:内特·阿门特 (Nate Ament,田纳西大学)

观察:他看起来可以在几年内轻松增重到大约235磅。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:斯科蒂·皮蓬 / 马刺球员:有跳投的早期科怀·伦纳德


14. 夏洛特黄蜂

球员:汉内斯·施泰因巴赫 (Hannes Steinbach,华盛顿大学)

观察:看来夏洛特找到了一个能在首发阵容那群射手身后完成收尾工作的家伙。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:莫·瓦格纳(现在)-> 弗朗茨·瓦格纳(之后)/ 马刺球员:2007年的法布里西奥·奥博托


15. 芝加哥公牛 (来自波特兰)

球员: 戴林·斯韦恩 (Dailyn Swain,德克萨斯大学)

观察:用他的NIL钱还清了他母亲的大学贷款。真是个孝子。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:理查德·汉密尔顿 / 马刺球员:德里克·安德森(唉)


16. 孟菲斯灰熊 (来自菲尼克斯)

球员: 贝内特·斯特茨 (Bennett Stirtz,爱荷华大学)

观察:他随后被交易到俄克拉荷马城雷霆,换来2个次轮选秀权(并互换了首轮选秀权)。也许是卡森·华莱士的替代者?

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:马科·贝里内利 / 马刺球员:1994-1995年的维尼·德尔·内格罗


17. 俄克拉荷马城雷霆 (来自费城)

球员: 埃布卡·奥科里 (Ebuka Okorie,斯坦福大学)

观察:这个选秀权被交易到孟菲斯,最终落户底特律。孟菲斯得到了第21顺位签和5个未来的次轮选秀权。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:右手投篮的杰伦·布伦森(我把键盘扔出窗外)/ 马刺球员:更高大的帕蒂·米尔斯


18. 夏洛特黄蜂 (来自奥兰多)

球员: 小克里斯蒂安·安德森 (Christian Anderson, Jr.,德克萨斯理工大学)

观察: 到了这个时候,我已经数不清在选秀的前半段有多少个身高6尺1寸、体重180磅的后卫了。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:丹尼斯·詹金斯 / 马刺球员:离队时的特雷·琼斯


19. 多伦多猛龙

球员: 艾伦·格雷夫斯 (Allen Graves,圣克拉拉大学)

观察: “就差一个顺位就到我们了!”(许多Pounding The Rock网站的读者哭喊道)

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:地面流的小海梅·哈克斯 / 马刺球员:菲尼克斯太阳时期的鲍里斯·迪奥


20. 圣安东尼奥马刺 (来自亚特兰大)

球员:杰登·昆坦斯 (Jayden Quaintance,肯塔基大学)

观察:一个运动能力出色、活力四射的大号四号位!由昆坦斯和卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant) 组成的第二阵容,或许能帮助球队在第二节和第三节保住领先优势。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:肯尼斯·法里德 / 马刺球员:德胡安·布莱尔


21. 底特律活塞 (来自明尼苏达)

球员: 卡里姆·洛佩兹 (Karim Lopez,新西兰破坏者)

观察:这是之前那笔复杂交易的一部分,最终去了孟菲斯——基本上坐实了贾·莫兰特的离队。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:(血统上)爱德华多·纳赫拉 /(风格上)里基·卢比奥 / 马刺球员:他们曾以为凯尔·安德森会成为的样子


22. 费城76人 (来自休斯顿)

球员: 小拉巴隆·菲隆 (Labaron Philon, Jr.,阿拉巴马大学)

观察:不确定他如何与马克西和埃奇科姆搭档——除非他们想排出类似福克斯、卡斯尔和哈珀那样的决胜阵容。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:泰勒·希罗 / 马刺球员:更高大的托尼·帕克


23. 亚特兰大老鹰 (来自克利夫兰)

球员: 祖比·埃吉奥福 (Zuby Ejiofor,圣约翰大学)

观察:一个看比赛时非常赏心悦目的球员。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:肌肉强化版的埃尔顿·布兰德 / 马刺球员:查尔斯·巴锡本可能成为的样子


24. 纽约尼克斯

球员: 卡梅隆·卡尔 (Cameron Carr,贝勒大学)

观察:尽管ESPN在选秀前对这次选择大肆炒作,最终结果却是与洛杉矶湖人交换了选秀权(#25)。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:诺曼·鲍威尔 / 马刺球员:我确实看到了他与德文·瓦塞尔的相似之处。


25. 洛杉矶湖人

球员: 塞尔吉奥·德拉雷亚 (Sergio De Larrea,西班牙)

观察:我对他一无所知,但他看起来像一个不错的定点投手。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:里德·谢泼德 / 马刺球员:道格·麦克德莫特


26. 丹佛掘金 (交易至圣安东尼奥)

球员: 小塔里斯·里德 (Tarris Reed, Jr.,康涅狄格大学)

观察:圣安东尼奥送出了一个2026年的次轮签(以及两个未来的次轮签)给丹佛,换来了这位康大内线。他们选择追逐里德而非亚历克斯·卡拉班,这一点令人大开眼界。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:内内·希拉里奥 / 马刺球员:大学时期的拉马库斯·阿尔德里奇


27. 波士顿凯尔特人

球员: 克里斯·塞纳克 (Chris Cenac,休斯顿大学)

观察:从他的高光集锦来看,投篮姿势看起来相当流畅。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:纳兹·里德 / 马刺球员:波特兰开拓者时期的拉马库斯·阿尔德里奇


28. 明尼苏达森林狼 (来自底特律)

球员: 约书亚·杰弗森 (Joshua Jefferson,爱荷华州立大学)

观察: 这次选择作为本周早些时候涉及朱利叶斯·兰德尔的交易的一部分,归属了布鲁克林篮网。看到像杰弗森这样没有在选秀小绿屋里露面的球员直接从人群中走出来,感觉真的很酷。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:多曼塔斯·萨博尼斯 / 马刺球员:生涯后期的鲁迪·盖伊


29. 克利夫兰骑士 (来自圣安东尼奥)

球员: 亚历克斯·卡拉班 (Alex Karaban,康涅狄格大学)

观察: 每届选秀通常都有一个“终极赢家”类型的球员,这家伙就是。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:肖恩·巴蒂尔 / 马刺球员:生涯后期的罗伯特·霍里


30. 达拉斯独行侠 (来自俄克拉荷马城)

球员: 科阿·皮特 (Koa Peat,亚利桑那大学)

观察: 与前面许多选择一样,这个选秀权最终归于菲尼克斯太阳。

非官方球员比较: 非马刺球员:/ 马刺球员:常规赛模式的凯尔登·约翰逊

希望大家喜欢今晚的选秀回顾。期待明晚第二轮将如何展开!

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2026 NBA Draft: First Round Review

Though the stakes weren’t as high as recent drafts for the San Antonio Spurs, it was a consequential one due to the glaring roster holes revealed during the recently concluded NBA Finals loss. They made an attempt to address them last night by drafting two big, defensive-minded centers using their own pick at 20th and trading for the Denver Nuggets 26th pick:

  • 20th selection: Jayden Quaintance (Kentucky) – 6’10” 255 lb.
  • 26th selection (via trade with Denver) Tarris Reed, Jr. (UConn) – 6’11” 265 lb.

Below is a review of the entire first round, but first, a few quick observations:

  • Gratitude: That the Giannis trade happened (no more speculation on the sports networks and interwebs, AND we only have to play that team twice a season!)
  • It was really nice to have them formally introduce the entire draft class (well, the ones that they anticipated would go in this first round) in alphabetical order by last name from A-Z before the festivities began.
  • Did not realize that University of Houston’s Chris Cenac, Jr.’s last name was pronounced “SEH-NACK“.”
  • Santa Clara’s Allen Graves came in noticeably trimmer than what his highlights showed.
  • Coolest names: Labaron Philon, Jr., Dailyn Swain, Anicet Dybantsa (not AJ!)
  • Was anyone surprised that Julius Randle was moved so quickly after the Western Conference semis?
  • Surprisingly undrafted players: Isaiah Evans (Duke), Ja’Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)

And now onto the picks! (For the Spurs-specific comparisons, the following players were not eligible for actual considerations: Tim Duncan, Victor Wembanyama, and Manu Ginobili.)

1. Washington Wizards

PLAYER: Anicet Dybantsa (BYU)

OBSERVATION: He looked genuinely happy to be taken here and especially to end up with the Wiz!

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: early Tracy McGrady / Spurs: springy Sean Elliott


2. Utah Jazz

PLAYER: Darryn Peterson (Kansas)
OBSERVATION:
It feels like this whole rookie campaign for him will be a vendetta against not being the top selection.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Dwyane Wade with a jumpshot / Spurs: Dylan Harper with a reliable outside shot


3. Memphis Grizzlies

PLAYER: Cameron Boozer (Duke)

OBSERVATION: If he can have a career mimicing fellow Dukie Elton Brand, that would be great.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Carlos Boozer with better hair / Spurs: Terry Cummings with playmaking skills


4. Chicago Bulls

PLAYER: Caleb Wilson (UNC)

OBSERVATION: An excellent young man who pours into his community? Future Spur in 2035!

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Antonio McDyess before the knee injuries / Spurs: early David Robinson before he refined his offensive repertoire


5. LA Clippers (via Indiana)

PLAYER: Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

OBSERVATION: I can’t help but to keep thinking of Tyrese Haliburton. It doesn’t seem like he gets rattled.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Tyrese Haliburton / Spurs: Derrick White (after his Austin stints)


6. Brooklyn Nets

PLAYER: Mikel Brown, Jr. (Louisville)

OBSERVATION: Exudes confidence and I’m hopeful that he remains injury-free.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: 3rd year Cade Cunningham / Spurs: Rookie year Stephon Castle


7. Sacramento Kings

PLAYER: Darius Acuff, Jr. (Arkansas)

OBSERVATION: So. many. point. guards. in. this. franchise’s. history.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Damian Lillard / Spurs: What I think San Antonio wanted to turn Dejounte Murray into.


8. Atlanta Hawks (via New Orleans)

PLAYER: Kingston Flemings (Houston)

OBSERVATION: It seems like the University of Houston keeps churning out these tough defensive-minded guards over the last decade.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: a merge of VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey / Spurs: running out of excellent point guards here – 2014 Cory Joseph?


9. Dallas Mavericks

PLAYER: Morez Johnson, Jr. (Michigan)

OBSERVATION: Dusty May hired. Morez Johnson, Jr. selected!

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Taller Shawn Marion / Spurs: if Malik Rose were fully realized on defense


10. Milwaukee Bucks

PLAYER: Brayden Burries (Arizona)

OBSERVATION: Best son / father interaction in terms of meaningfulness.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Sacramento-era Harrison Barnes / Spurs: George Hill


11. Golden State Warriors

PLAYER: Yaxel Lendebourg (Michigan)

OBSERVATION: His well-traveled journey woud seem to indicate him ‘getting over himself.’

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Detlef Schrempf with range / Spurs: Boris Diaw (with the weight-based contract conditions)


12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via LA Clippers)

PLAYER: Aday Mara (Michigan)

OBSERVATION: Goodbye Chet Holmgren AND Isaiah Hartenstein! The highlight dunks for Castle and Harper will look that much more convincing.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Scared that he ends up like Zach Edey (injuries) / Spurs: Futuristic-version of Boban Marjanovic


13. Milwaukee Bucks (via Miami Heat)

PLAYER: Nate Ament (Tennessee)

OBSERVATION: He looks like he can easily fill out to about 235 lb. in several years.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Scottie Pippen / Spurs: early Kawhi Leonard with a jumper


14. Charlotte Hornets

PLAYER: Hannes Steinbach (Washington)

OBSERVATION: It seems like Charlotte has the guy that can pick up after the starting lineups wealth of shooters.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Mo Wagner (now) → Franz Wagner (later) / Spurs: 2007 Fabricio Oberto


15. Chicago Bulls (via Portland)

PLAYER: Dailyn Swain (Texas)

OBSERVATION: Used his NIL money to pay off his mother’s college loans. That is a good son.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Rip Hamilton / Spurs: Derek Anderson (oof)


16. Memphis Grizzlies (via Phoenix)

PLAYER: Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)

OBSERVATION: He was later traded to Oklahoma City for 2 second round picks (and swapped first round picks). Perhaps a replacement for Cason Wallace?

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Marco Belinelli / Spurs: 1994-1995 Vinny Del Negro


17. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Philadelphia)

PLAYER: Ebuka Okorie (Stanford)

OBSERVATION: This pick was traded to Memphis, and then ultimately ended up in Detroit. Memphis received the 21st pick and 5 future second round draft picks.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Right-handed Jalen Brunson (throwing my keyboard out the window) / Spurs: Taller Patty Mills


18. Charlotte Hornets (via Orlando)

PLAYER: Christian Anderson, Jr. (Texas Tech)

OBSERVATION: I lost track of how many 6’1″ 180 lb guards there were in the top part of the draft by this point.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Daniss Jenkins / Spurs: Tre Jones by the time he left the team


19. Toronto Raptors

PLAYER: Allen Graves (Santa Clara)

OBSERVATION: “Just one selection before ours!” (Cried many Pounders)

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: ground-bound Jaime Jaquez, Jr. / Spurs: Phoenix-era Boris Diaw


20. San Antonio Spurs (via Atlanta)

PLAYER: Jayden Quaintance (Kentucky)

OBSERVATION: An athletic big 4 with a motor! A second unit of Quaintance and Bryant could help preserve some 2nd and 3rd quarter leads.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Kenneth Faried / Spurs: DeJuan Blair


21. Detroit Pistons (via Minnesota)

PLAYER: Karim Lopez (NZ Breakers)

OBSERVATION: This pick was part of the previous complicated trade and ultimately went to Memphis – essentially cementing Ja Morant’s departure.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: (ancestrally) Eduardo Najera / (stylistically) Ricky Rubio / Spurs: what they thought Kyle Anderson would turn out to be


22. Philadelphia 76ers (via Houston)

PLAYER: Labaron Philon, Jr. (Alabama)

OBSERVATION: Not sure of the fit alongside Maxey and Edgecombe – unless they want to have a closing line-up resembling Fox, Castle, and Harper.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Tyler Herro / Spurs: Tall Tony Parker


23. Atlanta Hawks (via Cleveland)

PLAYER: Zuby Ejiofor (St. John’s)

OBSERVATION: A really enjoyable player to watch.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Elton Brand with musculature / Spurs: what Charles Bassey could have become


24. New York Knicks

PLAYER: Cameron Carr (Baylor)

OBSERVATION: For all the fanfare that ESPN showed heading into the pick, it ended up being a pick swap with the Los Angeles Lakers (#25).

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Norman Powell / Spurs: I do see the resemblances to Devin Vassell.


25. Los Angeles Lakers

PLAYER: Sergio De Larrea (Spain)

OBSERVATION: I know nothing, but he seems like a decent spot-up shooter.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Reed Sheppard / Spurs: Doug McDermott


26. Denver Nuggets (traded to San Antonio)

PLAYER: Tarris Reed, Jr. (UConn)

OBSERVATION: San Antonio sent Denver a 2026 second round pick (and 2 future seconds) for the UConn big man. The fact that they went after Reed instead of Alex Karaban was an eye-opener.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Nene Hilario / Spurs: college-level LaMarcus Aldridge


27. Boston Celtics

PLAYER: Chris Cenac (Houston)

OBSERVATION: His shooting form looked fairly smooth from the highlights.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Naz Reid / Spurs: Portland LaMarcus Aldridge


28. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Detroit)

PLAYER: Joshua Jefferson (Iowa State)

OBSERVATION: This selection went to Brooklyn as part of the trade featuring Julius Randle earlier in the week. It is really cool to see when players not featured in the draft room come straight out of the crowd like Jefferson did.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Domantas Sabonis / Spurs: late career Rudy Gay


29. Cleveland Cavaliers (via San Antonio)

PLAYER: Alex Karaban (UConn)

OBSERVATION: Each draft typically fits an ‘ultimate winner’ type and this guy is it.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: Shane Battier / Spurs: Late career Robert Horry


30. Dallas Mavericks (via Oklahoma City)

PLAYER: Koa Peat (Arizona)

OBSERVATION: As with so many of the preceding picks, this one went to the Phoenix Suns.

UNOFFICIAL PLAYER COMP: Non-Spurs: / Spurs: regular season Keldon Johnson

I hope you all enjoyed tonight’s recap. I look forward to seeing how Round 2 plays out tomorrow night!

By Gary Quan, via Pounding The Rock