The Spurs have always received credit for their shrewd drafting, especially later in the first and second rounds, but no one has ever denied that some luck has been involved with regards to their extended run of success. They have only picked first overall twice in their storied 50-year history, selecting David Robinson in 1987 and Tim Duncan in 1997. In both cases, the luck came from winning the lottery (which began in 1985) in the right years: when generational talent was available, and both players were loyal to the club — something that isn’t as common this nowadays.
The top overall pick is never a guaranteed thing, but this year might be close
