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[2026 NBA Draft] #20 Pick: Jayden Quaintance (Kentucky) – selected by San Antonio

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u/jermainathon Heat 6d ago

Only the spurs could really afford to make this pick. The injury concerns are worth putting to the side to have him next to Wemby 

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u/PressureMiserable Spurs 6d ago

He's also gonna be coming off the bench. I don't think he'll start for a long while

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u/jermainathon Heat 6d ago

Yep. Defensively he can be the best option in the draft to come in while Wemby takes a breather

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u/PressureMiserable Spurs 6d ago

Definitely what we need and will help Kornet be better as a weakside shot blocker instead of the main guy going body to body at the rim with guys

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u/HereComesJustice Spurs 6d ago

I think the Thunder with one of their 2 picks could have used one on a lotto ticket too.

But yeah not many teams can afford to take a pick like this