29. San Antonio Spurs (via Toronto) – Darius Bazley, F, N/A
At this point in the NBA Draft, it’s all about selecting the best talent available and hoping that they blossom under your team’s development program. This is the exact area where a player like Darius Bazley could come into play.
And if there’s any team that will get the most out of a player, it’s Gregg Popovich and the Spurs. Bazley is an interesting prospect, but didn’t play college basketball. That’s probably the reason why he won’t be taken in the top 20.
After passing on playing in college and in the G-League, Bazley trained all year for this very moment – his shot at the NBA Draft. Will it pay off? If so, will more future high school prospects take this route?