Spurs' ideal 2025 NBA Draft: San Antonio adds 3 exciting prospects around Wembanyama

The San Antonio Spurs are still reaping the benefits of genius trades. They have their picks in the 2025 NBA Draft plus an unprotected first from Atlanta, which was acquired in the Dejounte Murray trade. There are dreams of it being two lottery picks. The Spurs have fallen out of the race after Victor Wembanyama’s season-ending injury, and the Haws will be in the Play-In Tournament.

San Antonio is in the finishing stages of their build. Wemby is already a superstar, and the Spurs just traded for an All-Star guard in De’Aaron Fox. They want to put the finishing touches around that duo and vault into contention in 2026.

The 2025 draft will be a crucial moment for the Spurs, but who should the franchise select? Here is a look at the perfect targets in their ideal draft if they don’t move up in the lottery. On the morning of March 10, the Spurs have the ninth, 16th, and 39th overall picks. Things will change before draft night, but here is a glance at who could wind up in the Alamo.

9th overall pick: Spurs select Liam McNeeley

San Antonio takes the sixth-most 3-pointers per game but sits 21st in 3-point percentage. They need more shooting around Wembanyama and Fox. Ideally, that comes on the wing from someone with size and upside.

UConn is asking McNeeley to do too much, but the Spurs won't need him to. He is a plus-shooter and will grow from his college opportunity. The 6’7 wing could be a lights-out shooter with the Spurs stars drawing the defense and the added wrinkles to his game could pay dividends down the line.

There are questions about his defense and shot creation, but those will be lessened in San Antonio. Wemby will clean up any defensive errors as Fox runs the show on offense. McNeeley just needs to hit shots, grab a few rebounds, and improve their spacing.

16th overall pick: Spurs (via Hawks) draft Rasheer Fleming

With a shooter locked in on the wing, the Spurs would love to add a stretch forward with defensive upside. Fleming is the perfect fit. The St. Joseph’s junior averages 15.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.6 blocks in 31.4 minutes per game. He is shooting 56.0 percent from the field and 41.8 percent on his 3-point tries.

Beyond the numbers, his motor, length, and strength give scouts reasons to be excited. The 6’9 forward has a reported 7’5 wingspan. He can jump passing lanes and be a help-side rim protector.

There are limitations on offense, including questions about his jumper after making just 31.3 percent from 3 in his first two college seasons, but Fleming becoming a plus defender and floor spacer will make him a rotation fixture for a decade-plus in the NBA.

The Spurs want to win now. Rasheer Fleming should be ready to contribute quickly and could be even more impactful next to Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio.

39th overall pick: Spurs take Isaiah Evans

Evans has been a bench player for Duke this season and only played 395 minutes. In that time, he has made 44.4 percent of his 124 3-point attempts. The 6’6 guard is a lights-out shooter who could quickly find a role as a floor spacer in San Antonio.

There are questions everywhere else, but the Spurs should take a chance in the second round. Finding someone with an NBA skill to build off is ideal. They could help him round out his game and be an impactful rotation piece for years to come. For Isaiah Evans, it would be difficult to say no to playing with Wembanyama.

The San Antonio Spurs focus on adding size and shooting in this draft. They need some floor spacers around their star duo. There are concerns about Wemby’s health, but the 7’3 big man is a game-changing defender. If the Spurs can find the right pieces around him, they will quickly vault into contention.

The 2025 NBA Draft is crucial for the Spurs. Whether they keep or trade their picks, it will be the next step in shaping the franchise’s future. Expect San Antonio to have a plan and do not be surprised to see them looking for shooting and defense. Filling those holes could quickly get them back in the playoff picture.