Spurs have unique chance to strike gold in the NBA draft's second round

The San Antonio Spurs are known for finding talent late in the draft and this year they can continue the trend.
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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.

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