The Spurs have selected Johnny Furphy with the No. 35 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Furphy’s production during his lone season at Kansas picked up once injuries freed up additional minutes for the freshman wing. From mid-January onward, the 6-foot-7.5 Australian averaged 11.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.6 3-pointers, shooting 46.4% from the field and 78.6% from the foul line. Well over half of Furphy’s shot attempts for the season came from beyond the arc, and the majority of his makes were assisted. He didn’t show much regarding the ability to create for himself, and the athletic testing numbers suggest that he may be more of a catch-and-shoot option at the NBA level. The Spurs drafted Furphy, but they’ll send him to the Indiana Pacers, where he’ll look to provide length and outside shooting prowess among a smaller group of wings.
