Overview

• Harper, the No. 2 overall pick from Rutgers, has publicly guaranteed that the Spurs will break their six-year playoff drought next season.
• General Manager Brian Wright presented Harper with Leonard’s No. 2 jersey to signal both respect for the franchise’s history and confidence in its youth movement.
• Carter Bryant, selected 14th out of Arizona, has highlighted his three-and-D versatility during early team practices and public events.
• The two former AAU rivals have reunited in San Antonio to train alongside Victor Wembanyama and Rookie of the Year winner Stephon Castle.
• Both rookies are set to make their professional debuts on July 5 at the California Summer League in San Francisco against the Miami Heat.