Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Dylan Harper celebrates with Ace Bailey after being selected as the second pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Victor Wembanyama, Dylan Harper Exchange at 2025 NBA Draft Goes Viral

Originally posted on San Antonio Spurs on SI
By Logan Struck | Last updated Jun 26, 2025 11:51 AM ET

Despite some speculation that the San Antonio Spurs were going to trade the second overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft for a player like Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jaylen Brown, the franchise kept the pick and selected Dylan Harper out of Rutgers.

Harper, 19, averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.4 steals in his lone season at Rutgers, cementing himself as the top guard in this year's class. The Spurs seemingly had their eyes on Harper all along, and opted to keep his draft rights, rather than send them away for a proven star.

Rutgers star Dylan Harper is a SPUR

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Harper seems ecstatic to join superstar center Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, as the new teammates had a short conversation on the phone at Wednesday's draft that has gone viral.

"Hey, I play for the Spurs. My name is Vic, " Wembanyama said to Harper.

"Yessir, I know who you are. My name is Dylan, I just got drafted to the Spurs. I think I'm your teammate now," Harper responded.

"We lit," Wembanyama said. "...Hell yeah, we gonna work for sure man. Enjoy. You should celebrate tonight... Welcome and enjoy."

Victor Wembanyama with the formal introduction to Dylan Harper

“Hey. I play for the Spurs. My name is Vic.”

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The Spurs have the most loaded guard room in the NBA now with De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper, all top-five picks to play alongside 21-year-old big man Victor Wembanyama. Of course, the Spurs have the assets to make a move for another proven star, but their future is so bright that there is no need to sacrifice that to compete right away.

This article first appeared on San Antonio Spurs on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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