Spurs pick promising combo forward at No. 14

The Spurs have selected Arizona’s Carter Bryant using the 14th overall pick.

A 6-foot-7 combo forward, Bryant averaged 6.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks in 37 appearances for Arizona in 2024/25 (19.3 minutes per game). Although he didn’t play a starring role for the Wildcats as a freshman, Bryant was a reliable outside shooter (.371 3PT%) and showed off intriguing defensive versatility.

Considered a potential late first-round pick earlier in the spring, Bryant had a strong pre-draft process, with The Athletic reporting in May that he had a “ton of juice when you talk to front offices.”

Boasting a 6-foot-11.75 wingspan and a 39.5-inch vertical leap, Bryant will go to the Spurs hoping to fit in as a high-level role player. His shooting will fit with the team’s guard trio of De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper, as well as Jeremy Sochan, all of whom struggle to knock down threes to varying degrees.

He also offers a different look defensively than San Antonio’s other wings, namely Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson, who are both slightly undersized for their positions. As Bryant fills out his frame, he will offer the potential to slide between small and power forward, and should be able to guard three positions.

Bryant’s size and skill set should allow the Spurs to unlock a level of flexibility in rotations, and could make for an intriguing bench running mate with Harper to start their shared rookie seasons.