The Spurs own their highest pick in the draft since they took Tim Duncan in 1997 thanks to them putting together their worst season since 1997. While the 2020 draft isn’t loaded with the types of prospects that can swing their fortunes in a similar way, there will surely be difference-makers coming out of it at various spots, and PATFO will have the chance to nab one on draft night.
What makes this draft interesting for Spurs fans isn’t its star power so much as the volatility it presents. The teams with the top two picks (Minnesota and Golden State) would probably prefer to trade them and be better now, and the same has been reported of others in the top 10.