The former University of Houston standout doesn't project as a future star, but he could prove useful to any rebuilding club
Houston Cougars forward Jarace Walker reacts to scoring in the second half against Norfolk State Spartans in the second half at the Fertitta Center on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game 100-52On the heels of a 22-60 season that left them tied for the second-worst record in the NBA, the Spurs enter the May 16 draft lottery with a 14-percent chance of landing the top pick.Mathematically, the Spurs can slip no lower than No.
After that, the draft pool gets murky. What follows is next in a series profiling a few players the Spurs might consider on the 59.9-percent chance they fall out of the top 3:Endure a campaign of misery in exchange for the opportunity to draft the club’s next centerpiece star. Houston’s Jarace Walker doesn’t fit the mold of a player likely to enter MVP discussions at any point in his NBA career. He does profile as a player who could be very good for a very long time.Walker’s most evident asset is his size – 6-foot-8 with a 7-2 wingspan – and defensive tenacity.
He is considered one of the top defenders in this year’s draft class, able to hold his own against big men and guard alike.
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