San Antonio’s scouting department has worked wonders over the years, finding value deep in the NBA Draft. With the 49th pick in the 2018 Draft, they took a flier on a talented combo big man from USC.
Metu led the Trojans in a highly efficient junior year where he averaged 15.7 points and 7.4 rebounds on 52.3 percent shooting from the field. The rim-running big man was drafted for his potential as a versatile two-way player.
Both general manager R.C. Buford and head coach Gregg Popovich have found valuable spark plugs in the PAC-12 over recent years.