Use the No. 2 pick, or trade for a vet? What we know about the Spurs going into the draft

San Antonio Spurs have two lottery picks (No. 2 and No. 14) and an additional three future first -round picks.

The Spurs are stocked with draft capital and assets to land an All-Star-level player.

But whether the team wants to deviate from its long-term plan is still being decided with a week before the 2025 NBA draft begins ( June 25-26 , 8 p.m. ET).

Most teams around the NBA expect San Antonio to draft the 6 -foot-6 Rutgers guard.

The No. 14 pick is where the Spurs will explore their options.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a more realistic target for San Antonio .

The Spurs must weigh whether adding an aging star who will be 36 by 2025-26 opening night makes sense.

The Oklahoma City Thunder's move to acquire Alex Caruso last June taught us that a trade can have a significant impact even if an All-Star is not coming back.

Cam Johnson's salary next season is half of what is owed to Durant and Antetokounmpo .

San Antonio would still have enough tradeable contracts and draft assets even after landing Johnson .