Spurs have unique chance to strike gold in the NBA draft's second round
1) Jaylen Wells SF - Washington State
Jaylen Wells was one of the best shooters in Division II from 2021–2023 while at Sonoma State before leaving for Washington State last season. As a Cougar, he finished in the Pac-12's top five in three-point percentage at nearly 42%.
In today's NBA you must be able to strike from three-point range. In previous years, San Antonio was among the league's better shooting teams, but that was not the case this year, ranking as the 28th-worst team from three-point range. Just horrific.
Wells can be a catch-and-shoot guy; he finds the right spots to get open and has a smooth shooting stroke.
If he were to be there during the late second round, he could be a steal for San Antonio. Still raw in other areas of his game, he will likely spend a few seasons in Austin before becoming a regular name for the Spurs. Wells recently received a late invite to the NBA Combine, so he could be playing with a chip on his shoulder and looking to prove himself. San Antonio would happily welcome a player like Wells.
As it looks now, the second round could be just as important for San Antonio as the first round is.