For the second year in a row, the San Antonio Spurs have a lottery pick. There are many prospects to like in the 2021 NBA Draft for the Spurs. Will they find a top prospect to put alongside budding star Keldon Johnson?
The following is a complete look at the San Antonio Spurs needs, as we approach the 2021 NBA Draft and Free Agency.
San Antonio Spurs Needs Heading Into the Offseason
San Antonio Spurs Free Agents
Here is a list of the players who are upcoming San Antonio Spurs free agents that will either need to be re-signed or replaced.
- Patrick Mills, PG
- DeMar DeRozan, SG
- DaQuan Jeffries, SG (Team-Option)
- Quinndary Weatherspoon, SG (RFA)
- Keita Bates-Diop, SF (RFA)
- Rudy Gay, SF
- Trey Lyes, PF
- Gorgui Dieng, C
With the likely departure of Patrick Mills, the “old regime” of the San Antonio Spurs feel truly gone. The Spurs really need to do what they can to re-sign DeMar DeRozan this offseason. The good news for San Antonio is that they still having promising young talent in Keldon Johnson, Lonnie Walker and Dejounte Murray. They can also afford to take on a large contract this offseason (trade for Ben Simmons?). The certainly have the cap space and the system, thanks to Gregg Popovich.
San Antonio Spurs 2021 NBA Draft Picks
First Round, 12th Overall
Second Round, 41st Overall
San Antonio Spurs Draft Targets
Kai Jones
The Spurs are in desperate need of depth in the frontcourt. Enter Kai Jones. For what Jones lacks in a solidified low-post game, he makes up for with athleticism and defense. His ability to run the floor, and the fact that he started playing basketball at 15 years old, should make him an intriguing prospect for the Spurs to draft and develop. He could be a solid replacement for Trey Lyles.
Tre Mann
Should the Spurs plan on losing Patrick Mills in NBA Free Agency, they could turn to Tre Mann. The guard has a unique skillset and ability to create his own shot. He is difficult for defenders to stick with, and he is willing to shoot or drive to the rim, depending on what the defense gives him. Mann’s defense was lackluster at Florida, but at 6-3, he has the physical tools to develop that facet of his game.
