Harper averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals in his lone season at Rutgers, impressing scouts with his “do-it-all” playing style.
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs have selected Rutgers guard Dylan Harper with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Harper, son of former NBA champion Ron Harper, is a 6’5″, 213-pound point guard who has been compared to Pistons guard Cade Cunningham.
He averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals in his lone season at Rutgers, and he impressed scouts with his “do-it-all” playing style.
“Harper is a big-bodied, do-it-all playmaker with positional versatility,” NBA.com says in its draft profile. “He puts a ton of pressure on the rim, is creative with his footwork and can finish smoothly with both hands.”
Despite Harper’s skill set, his arrival could present a challenge for the Spurs, who already have two high-end point guards: De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle.
Fox, a former NBA All-Star, was just acquired from the Sacramento Kings last year, and Castle is coming off a Rookie of the Year campaign, so would Harper clog things up?
Some scouts suggest that Harper has a higher ceiling than both 27-year-old Fox and Castle, so while it may look like a crowded backcourt now, they might actually be getting their true point guard for the future.
The Spurs will select again at pick No. 14.
