Carter Bryant

Carter Bryant went 14th to San Antonio in 2025 as a bet on tools and timeline more than production. A 6-foot-6 wing out of Arizona, he was a one-and-done role player in college, and the Spurs drafted the projection: switchable defense, a repeatable corner three, and the frame to grow into a 3-and-D piece beside their young core. His rookie averages were modest — 4.2 points in 11.5 minutes across 71 games — but the trajectory mattered more than the line. Over the final 34 games his role expanded to 6.1 points on 37.3% from deep, the shooting flash San Antonio needed to see. He also stole a weekend, finishing runner-up in the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest.