For the 21st consecutive year, the San Antonio Spurs will not be part of the draft lottery. That’s what happens when a team makes the playoffs for 21 consecutive seasons, the longest mark in the NBA. They last had a lottery pick in 1997, with the selection of Tim Duncan.
Tuesday’s lottery show will determine the first 14 picks of the 2018 NBA Draft, and since San Antonio sits at No. 18, their spot remains the same for June’s event. However, there’s every reason to keep an eye on the night’s festivities.
Why? It starts and ends with Kawhi Leonard, the ever-lasting narrative of the 2018 offseason.