Paul leaves Fox and returns to No. 1: Two rookies can be rotated directly, and the healthy Spurs talent overflows

At the 2025 draft, the Spurs held the second draw and the No. 14 draw. In the final draw, Dylan Harper from Rutgers University and Carter Bryant from the University of Arizona. Both of them were talented super newcomers.

Harper is the youngest son of NBA legend Ron Harper. He has a bare foot height of nearly 1.95 meters, a height of 1.98 meters in shoes, a wingspan of 2.1 meters, and a 93-centimeter run-up jump. Last season, he averaged 17.8 points, 6.5 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game, with a shooting percentage of 46%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 39%. It can be said that Harper has a great advantage in playing 1-2 positions.

Bryant has a bare foot of 1.994 meters, a height of 2.02 meters in shoes, and a wingspan of 2.127 meters. His NCAA data in the first year is not amazing, but his three-point shooting percentage is 37%. He is regarded as the best 3D wing of this year.

On June 28, according to Mark Stein's report, Chris Paul is determined to play near home (Los Angeles) next season. The Dallas Mavericks are a team that is interested in Paul. Many people believe that Paul will return to Los Angeles to start his 21st season of his career when he is 39 years old.

The Spurs did not perform well after the Spurs traded with Fox last season, because Fox was not good at playing the second position, and the starting position was occupied by Paul. The starting position Paul, Fox, Wassel, Castle were equal to four defenders + one Wenban Yama.

After Paul left, Fox can return to the No. 1 position he is most familiar with. The Spurs will have more choices after introducing Harper and Bryant - Fox, Wassel, Barnes, Bryant, and Vinbanyama's starting lineups look more reasonable.

However, the Spurs media think that the Spurs' starting lineup in the new season will be - Fox, Wassel, Castle, Barnes, Vinbanyama, substitutes: Harper, Sohan, Bryant, Kelden, Champany, and a substitute center needs to be strengthened.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Spurs Observation