Obsession with Spurs' Dylan Harper fit is already getting out of hand

Since the Spurs were blessed by the basketball gods last night, fans have been debating how Dylan Harper fits next to Stephon Castle and De'Aaron Fox. It's a silly conversation that shouldn't be the slightest bit of concern. Harper is the consensus number two player in most mock drafts, and when there's a prospect who can do all the things the Rutgers star can, you don't hesitate to draft him.

Harper is listed as a point guard, but he's a combo guard. That means he can play on or off the ball. The concern seems to be that he's best suited with the ball in his hands, but so are De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, but this is a silly argument to me. They'll all get the ball at various points in the unselfish offense San Antonio is known for.

It doesn't matter who brings the ball up the floor, especially considering the fact that the player doing that will sometimes be Victor Wembanyama. Another concern seems to be his shooting ability, but he wasn't an abysmal three-point shooter (33.3%) last season, so this just sounds like a nitpick based on the damage caused by watching the Silver and Black struggle in that area over the last few years.

None of these players are finished products

Having multiple versatile players is a good thing. This shouldn't need to be said, but it seems like fans would rather San Antonio draft a worse player in search of need instead of the prospect everyone agrees would be number one if not for the generational potential in Cooper Flagg.

Harper's form isn't close to being broken. He'll raise his percentages with increased repetition and hard work, which doesn't sound like he's averse to. The son of former 5-time NBA champion Ron Harper, Dylan is going to be dedicated to playing the game the right way. I have no concern about him putting the work into his jump shot, and he has the size to compete on the wing.

He's listed at 6'4 1/2" without shoes, so with sneakers on, he'll end up slightly over 6'6". The Rutgers guard also has a 6'10" wingspan. He was a dog on defense, and he'll bring that intensity to a Spurs team that desperately needs more guys who bring attitude and pride to that side of the floor.

Do you think the Portland Trail Blazers regret passing on Michael Jordan because I'm sure they do. They believed they didn't need him because they had Clyde Drexler, but now, we all know they were egregiously wrong. You take the best player and figure out the rest later, even if the next step in the equation requires subtracting other pieces.

The rest of the noise flying about has been about whether the Spurs should trade the pick if they can get Giannis Antetokounmpo. That's a separate conversation that deserves to be visited, but the Silver and Black decide to use their selection, adding Harper would be a fantastic idea.

He's good enough to help the team win now. He could come off the bench or start, but either way, San Antonio would take another step forward.