In the 2009-10 season the Spurs had their worst record since 1996-97. The crazy thing is that they went 50-32 and finished 7th in the Western Conference. The Spurs got swept in the Western Conference 4-0 against Phoenix.
As a result the Spurs got a decent draft pick. The Spurs decided to take James Anderson with the 20th pick. Anderson was selected as a junior from Oklahoma State. As a junior Anderson averaged 22.4 points and 5.8 rebounds. Anderson was a terrific scorer in the Big-12, one of the best divisions in the country. It’s easy to see why the Spurs liked Anderson.