Jun 28, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio first round draft picks Carter Bryant (left) and Dylan Harper answer questions during the Spurs Family Cookout at Victory Capital Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Spurs' First-Round Pick Gets Honest About Playing with Victor Wembanyama

Originally posted on San Antonio Spurs on SI
By Matt Guzman | Last updated Jun 28, 2025 4:37 PM ET

NEW YORK — Carter Bryant has big plans with the San Antonio Spurs.

"I think you're going to look up," he began, "and we could definitely be one of those dynasties that you look back on and go: 'Man, this was a helluva team.'"

#Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant on joining a young San Antonio roster:

"I think you're going to look up and we could definitely be one of those dynasties that you look back on and you go: 'Man, this was a helluva team.' #PorVida
— Matt Guzman (@mattgzman) June 26, 2025

The former Arizona Wildcats forward was selected by San Antonio with the No. 14 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, joining Dylan Harper in the Spurs' final lottery draft class as the team looks to climb into the Western Conference playoff picture.

Spearheading that effort will be Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox. Bryant was especially excited about the former when asked about teaming up.

"I'm going to just start out defensively," the rookie said, "because that's what I love to do. I feel like I can just be ultra aggressive. Obviously, you've got to be smart, but just having the mental stability of knowing you kind of have a monster back there behind you that is going to deter everything from the front of the rim."

Asked this to continue my “playing with Wemby” storyline. This was Bryant’s longest answer of the night: https://t.co/dhQRs2QA4k
— Matt Guzman (@mattgzman) June 28, 2025

He went on: "It gives me an opportunity to just be an elite defender to push my limits, especially on the ball."

Bryant will get a chance to showcase his defensive prowess beginning in San Francisco for the California Classic and later in Las Vegas for the NBA 2K26 Summer League. After that, he'll be afforded the chance to play alongside Wembanyama.

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

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