Drafting one of these late lottery sleepers could change everything for the Spurs

A lot has been made about the San Antonio Spurs having two first-round picks, with more attention being paid to their pick, which is currently eighth. Rightfully so, but after the Atlanta Hawks failed to make the playoffs, the Spurs will now select 14th as well.

That pick could help the Spurs land an impact player, and there are three strong potential candidates. Next, let's take a look at three obvious floor raisers and see which one the Spurs should draft if they are still on the board come June 25th.

Spurs Option 1. Thomas Sorber

Georgetown big man Thomas Sorber could be a terrific fit on the Spurs thanks to his play on both sides of the ball. The 19-year-old forward/center posted a solid 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1.5 steals per game for Georgetown.

Sorber is one of the more efficient big men in this draft, with him being an elite finisher around the basket in several ways. He has a soft touch and can also score in the post, particularly when facing up. That combined to help him shoot a scorching 59.3% on his nearly nine 2-point attempts per game.

Having a big man who can finish at a high rate inside the paint is still incredibly useful, though having Sorber step out and knock down threes would be nice. He shot just 16.2% from three, but he has a decent touch from mid-range and from the free-throw line.

He could be a nice scoring threat in the pick-and-roll. Defensively, he is equally as talented. He boasts an eye-popping 7-5 wingspan to go along with his 6-10 frame.

Sorber also does a good job of moving his feet when guarding drives from guards, keeping them from gaining separation. Plus, he has good verticality, forcing opponents to shoot over him. That is evident by him racking up an impressive 3.5 stocks (steals and blocks) per game in college. As far as big men projected to go outside of the top five, Sorber appears to be the most well-rounded.

Spurs Option 2. Noa Essengue

French forward Noa Essengue has boom-or-bust potential, but with two picks in the first round, YOLO. Essengue's measurements are tantalizing, with him having the standing reach of a big center, à la Jakob Poeltl, and terrific speed for his size at 6'9.

He can also play both small forward and power forward, with enough shooting potential to play there in the NBA and enough size to play the four as well. His mobility for his size is impressive, with him able to attack closeouts by using blazing-fast speed to get to the rim in straight-line drives.

He is also terrific in transition, allowing him to rack up easy points. The biggest question mark surrounding his game is his 3-point shooting, with him hitting 29.4% of his threes this season.

That is questionable, but his shooting form is much smoother than, say, Jeremy Sochan's, and he does draw an impressive amount of free throws. Better still, he shot 73% from the line on an eye-popping 5.6 attempts per game.

That bodes well for him potentially emerging as a reliable shooter. If he can, then the Spurs could have a highly versatile forward who can play and guard multiple positions.

Spurs Option 3. Carter Bryant

Arizona forward Carter Bryant has seen his draft stock improve the closer it gets to the NBA Draft. Bryant fits the mold as a three-and-D wing who can defend multiple positions and knock down open threes. Generally, those players are more theoretical than fully formed when drafted with prospects often not being able to shoot consistently.

Fortunately, Bryant shot a respectable 37.3% from three on 2.8 3-point attempts and nearly 70% from the line. While his actual season averages of 6.5 points and 4.1 rebounds are surprisingly low for a player projected to be selected in the top 20, his per-minute stats are more respectable.

He averaged 13.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.1 steals, and 2 blocks per 40 minutes. If he can play a Swiss Army knife type of role as a defender who can rebound and hit open threes, then that would certainly be worthy of the 14th pick.

Overall, all three prospects—Thomas Sorber, Noa Essengue, and Carter Bryant—have plenty to like. Ranked by NBA-readiness, Sorber, followed by Carter, then Essengue, would be the correct order. Ranked by potential fit, we would see that flipped with Sorber, Essengue, and Carter. It all depends on what the Spurs are looking for, but fans should be hyped to hear any of these three names come June 25th.