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2017 NBA First Round Mock Draft 2.0

By Tyler Watts

Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA;Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) drives between UCLA Bruins forward TJ Leaf (22) and guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the first half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA;Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) drives between UCLA Bruins forward TJ Leaf (22) and guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the first half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 22, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks to shooting guard Jonathon Simmons (17) during the first half in game four of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks to shooting guard Jonathon Simmons (17) during the first half in game four of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

29. San Antonio Spurs- Rodions Kurucs- SF- Barcelona 2 (International)

The San Antonio Spurs are back picking in their usual spot.  They have selected 29, 26, 30, and 28 the last four seasons.  Those picks have been a mixed bag, but in the Popovich era they have had plenty of success while selecting late in the first round.  Tony Parker (28 overall), Leandro Barbosa (28 overall), Ian Mahinmi (28 overall), Tiago Splitter (28 overall), George Hill (26 overall) and Cory Joseph (29 overall) all have turned into rotation players or more in the NBA.  San Antonio is probably the best draft and develops franchise in the NBA, so expect to see another smart pick this season.

Why Rodions Kurucs?

FanSided’s Trevor Magnottti did an excellent profile on Kurucs you can find here if you are looking for more about his game.

Kurucs appears to be a perfect fit for the Spurs.  They will stash him away for a few years and the little talked about player in his early 20’s will come over and be a rotation piece before eventually blossoming into a crucial part of a contending squad.  San Antonio plays this game to perfection, and Kurucs appears to fit the mold to a T.

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