The Spurs have selected Rob Dillingham with the No. 8 pick in the draft and traded him to Minnesota in exchange for a 2030 pick swap and an unprotected 2031 first round pick.
The 6’2” guard only started one game at Kentucky, but that doesn’t mean that he wasn’t one of their best players all season long. He averaged 15.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.0 steal and 2.0 triples in 23.3 minutes per game and flashed his elite shooting and ball handling prowess. There are questions about his size and defensive ability, but he has the talent to be an offensive menace. He is one of the best shooters in the draft and has no issues creating his own shot. He’s an electric scorer with the tools to thrive in the modern NBA. Dillingham is already on the move to Minnesota after the Spurs drafted him with their second pick in the top ten. It is unclear what a trade package looks like at this time, but Dillingham could be the successor to Mike Conley and provide an offensive punch off the bench in year one.