Sources: No Guarantee That Spurs Will Take Dylan Harper At No. 2

That’s the pick belonging to the San Antonio Spurs, and while everyone has them taking Rutgers guard Dylan Harper, sources say that’s not a done deal. Perhaps far from it.

San Antonio, of course, already has De’Aaron Fox and Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle manning the backcourt, and while there’s a sense Harper could still flourish there, taking him also could lead to a minutes crunch for … someone.

“Everyone in San Antonio would love the Harper pick, except for Fox and Castle,” one opposing scout told Hoops Wire, laughing.

That said, no one else in the draft has been linked to the Spurs, including Rutgers teammate and forward Ace Bailey, who’s widely projected to go to the Philadelphia 76ers at No. 3. Duke forward Cooper Flagg, of course, is expected to go first to the Dallas Mavericks.

ESPN’s Jonathan Givony suggested that Flagg’s teammate at Duke, Kon Knueppel, could be the pick if the Spurs decide to select on “need.” For clarity, Givony was merely suggesting a hypothetical.

“Surrounding Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox with high-feel, dynamic perimeter shooters is a major priority for the front office this offseason, and no player in this draft fits that bit better than Knueppel,” Givony wrote. “He’s the draft’s best shooter, capable of shooting off movement coming off screens, but also is a solid defender and playmaker who plays a selfless, highly competitive style.

“He was happy to play second fiddle to Flagg, his teammate and rising superstar this season, making him an ideal fit to pair with a future MVP contender such as Wembanyama.”