San Antonio Spurs will select 4th, 8th, 35th, and 48th in the 2024 NBA Draft
After a month of preparation, the San Antonio Spurs have determined their selection spots in the 2024 NBA Draft. Entering the Draft Lottery with a chance to pick twice in the top 14, their outcomes were tied to the Toronto Raptors’ performance. The Spurs secured the fourth overall pick with their own selection and the eighth overall pick via Toronto. The pick from Toronto, part of the Jakob Poeltl trade, was protected and would have remained with the Raptors had it fallen within the top six.
The Spurs had a 10.5 percent chance of landing the first overall pick, and with two top-ten picks this season, General Manager Brian Wright appeared thrilled on the podium as the Lottery concluded. Having won the Victor Wembanyama lottery last season by securing the first overall pick, the Spurs now have two top-ten selections available to recruit more young talent to complement him in their pursuit of building a championship team.
The Atlanta Hawks secured the first pick, followed by the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, and Spurs. The Detroit Pistons, despite having the highest odds for the first overall pick, will select fifth for the third consecutive year. The Portland Trail Blazers, with the 7th and 14th picks, join the Spurs as the only teams with multiple lottery selections. The Raptors, Golden State Warriors, and Houston Rockets each lost a pick, though Houston acquired the third overall pick from the Brooklyn Nets.
This year, the Spurs will also make selections at the 35th and 48th spots in the second round, bringing their total to four picks.
