The San Antonio Spurs are seriously weighing the idea of selecting guard Dylan Harper with the No. 2 overall pick in this month’s NBA Draft, league sources tell me.
Internally, Dylan Harper’s name continues to surface in draft room conversations. The son of five-time NBA champion, Ron Harper, executives are speaking favorably about the Rutgers point guard.
“Dylan’s got that poise and patience,” one well-respected league figure told me. “He plays like he’s already been around NBA locker rooms—and that’s because he has.”
The 6-foot-6 Rutgers guard, by way of Don Bosco Prep, is widely viewed as one of the most polished offensive initiators in this class. After striking gold last year by pairing Victor Wembanyama with Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle, San Antonio could be looking to solidify its backcourt with a long-term playmaker to grow alongside their generational big.
Meanwhile, despite speculation linking Kevin Durant to various Western Conference teams, league sources tell me the Spurs are not pursuing the former MVP.
“San Antonio’s not in on KD,” a source familiar with the team’s thinking told me. “They have concerns about how many years he has left in the tank, and the focus is on building something sustainable around Wemby.”
Durant, 37, remains under contract with the Phoenix Suns. Still, interest in the future Hall of Famer remains strong around the league. The Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, and Toronto Raptors are among the teams monitoring his situation.
Back in February, during the NBA’s trade deadline, Suns owner Matt Ishbia assured Durant that he would not be moved. Nonetheless, Phoenix fielded multiple inquiries. A Suns source tells me that the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, and Washington Wizards were among the teams who reached out.
The Wizards, notably, offered a package centered around Kyle Kuzma and draft picks, but Phoenix declined, further solidifying Durant’s place in the desert—for now.
Still, the Rockets’ involvement is telling. Houston has the assets to make a serious push, and the ties run deep: one of Durant’s closest friends, Royal Ivey, is an assistant coach there, and Rockets head coach Ime Udoka coached KD as an assistant during their time together with the Brooklyn Nets.
As for the Spurs, the focus remains long-term. With Wembanyama as the franchise’s cornerstone, the potential addition of Harper—whose pace, court vision, and composure have earned praise from scouts—would reinforce San Antonio’s commitment to a deliberate, developmental path over a splashy short-term swing.
The 2025 NBA Draft will take place June 25–26. San Antonio holds the No. 2 and No. 14 picks.
