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(Rutgers: Guard, Freshman, 6-6)
Greatest rank: 2 / Worst rank: 2
Agent: WME
2024-25 stats: 19.4 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 4.0 apg, 1.4 spg, 0.6 bpg, 48.4% FG, 33.3% 3P in 29 video games
Dylan Harper leads the best way for the Spurs at No. 2 with 83.8 % odds, per Draft Predictor. Described to HoopsHype as “Cade-lite” by one scout, Harper is praised for his imaginative and prescient, poise, and dimension on the lead guard spot.
Nevertheless, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported that the 76ers have engaged with San Antonio about doubtlessly transferring as much as no. 2 decide, with the belief they’d want Harper.
If the Spurs preserve the decide they could imagine Harper will be the glue in a “clutch” lineup that includes Fox, Fortress and Wemby, together with his secondary playmaking and robust body incomes excessive marks.
Harper’s skill to get to his spots has groups believing he’ll step into an influence position instantly. Whereas not seen as a pure flooring general-type initiator, his maturity and skillset have him entrenched as a High 2 decide.
“He’s an enormous guard who can create for others and isn’t afraid of the large second,” one Western Convention exec mentioned.
