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The San Antonio Spurs will aim to hit the ground running next season. Victor Wembanyama will return, De'Aaron Fox will have a full offseason in San Antonio, and Stephon Castle is poised to improve.
On top of that, the Spurs have two lottery picks to add even more talent this summer, and in a loaded 2025 NBA Draft, they should be able to add a starting-caliber player right away.
In a recent mock draft by Bleacher Report, the Spurs select Tre Johnson eighth overall. He could be a day one starter, and fits in well as an electric scorer in the Spurs' rotation.
"The Spurs, who now have De'Aaron Fox's speed, they should covet the Texas product's shooting and accept his limitations as a driver," wrote Jonathan Wasserman.
"He wowed with perimeter creation, footwork for separation and rhythm, balance on his jumpers, and high-level shotmaking skill from on and off the ball. He also settled at times and struggled to get himself easy baskets at the rim or free throws. He's still too skilled, productive, and competitive for a 6'6", 19-year-old for teams to nitpick the weaknesses."
Adding Johnson, who shot 39.7 percent from 3-point range in college, makes Devin Vassell or Stephon Castle a candidate to come off the bench. Castle and Fox can both make up for any defensive limitations Johnson has, and his offensive potential more than makes up for any weaknesses.
Johnson is also a capable secondary facilitator who can handle the ball when needed, allowing him to come off the bench as a leader of the second unit.
In all honesty, a starting lineup of Fox, Castle, Vassell, Wembanyama, and Harrison Barnes with Tre, Keldon, Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan, and a true center (TBD) would be a solid enough lineup for the Spurs to make a playoff push.
Check out the Inside the Spurs home page for more news, analysis, and must-read articles.
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On top of that, the Spurs have two lottery picks to add even more talent this summer, and in a loaded 2025 NBA Draft, they should be able to add a starting-caliber player right away.
In a recent mock draft by Bleacher Report, the Spurs select Tre Johnson eighth overall. He could be a day one starter, and fits in well as an electric scorer in the Spurs' rotation.
"The Spurs, who now have De'Aaron Fox's speed, they should covet the Texas product's shooting and accept his limitations as a driver," wrote Jonathan Wasserman.
"He wowed with perimeter creation, footwork for separation and rhythm, balance on his jumpers, and high-level shotmaking skill from on and off the ball. He also settled at times and struggled to get himself easy baskets at the rim or free throws. He's still too skilled, productive, and competitive for a 6'6", 19-year-old for teams to nitpick the weaknesses."
Adding Johnson, who shot 39.7 percent from 3-point range in college, makes Devin Vassell or Stephon Castle a candidate to come off the bench. Castle and Fox can both make up for any defensive limitations Johnson has, and his offensive potential more than makes up for any weaknesses.
Johnson is also a capable secondary facilitator who can handle the ball when needed, allowing him to come off the bench as a leader of the second unit.
In all honesty, a starting lineup of Fox, Castle, Vassell, Wembanyama, and Harrison Barnes with Tre, Keldon, Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan, and a true center (TBD) would be a solid enough lineup for the Spurs to make a playoff push.
Check out the Inside the Spurs home page for more news, analysis, and must-read articles.
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