Welcome to the Open Thread. During the month of July, we are talking NBA Draft. As we lead up to the 2021 NBA Draft on July 29th, we will be revisiting the Spurs draft choices. Today we remember 2005 NBA Draft.
The Spurs drafted French center Ian Mahinmi with the 28th pick of the draft. The choice was strange considering he was not listed as one of the players in the draft guide. The Spurs hoped to shape the big man to fill the void left in the wake of the retirement of Spurs legend David Robinson.