The San Antonio Spurs entered the 2025 NBA Draft with three picks, and traded their second-round pick to the Indiana Pacers for a future asset.
With their lottery picks, the Spurs added Dylan Harper from Rutgers, as expected, and took Carter Bryant from Arizona.
Bryant came off the bench for the Wildcats, averaging only 6.5 points, although he is an athletic, versatile defender who shot 37.1 percent from 3-point range.
While he should fill a need as another wing off the bench in his rookie season, he has the defensive intangibles to thrive in the NBA, and his offense, which is still a work in progress, should be complemented by having three true point guards on the roster next to him.
On top of emphasizing defense, Bryant's grandmother is deaf and taught him sign language at a young age. His ability to work with and identify with the deaf community, which is often overlooked, is very 'Spursy,' as the team often values standup individuals off the court even more than they value on-court skills.
While Harper will steal the show as the marquee offseason addition, Bryant will slide under the radar. If the Finals-winning Oklahoma City Thunder taught the Spurs anything, it would be that having plenty of wing depth cannot be overstated, and the Spurs added one of the better 3-and-D players on the board.
Bryant won't start, but he could emerge as a key depth piece, provided that he can avoid the G League.
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