Dylan Harper, San Antonio’s No. 2 pick, presses pause after left-thumb ligament surgery. Expect a Halloween-like return as Spurs’ backcourt depth, led by De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, carries the load early. Harper’s Summer League flashes—athleticism, pace control, finishing with both hands—signal premium upside once healed.

With Harper out, Cooper Flagg and VJ Edgecombe sit in the draft-week spotlight, while Harper’s Rutgers roots and family lore frame his long-term fantasy ceiling. The injury timing tests Spurs depth and fantasy lineups, but the organization remains confident in its guard-centric plan to weather the setback.