As a powerhouse in the NBA, the Spurs have had many mysterious operations in the draft in history. These operations allowed them to select many players who dropped off, and their choices became the cornerstone of the Spurs dynasty.
In the 1999 draft, Jean Bashir was the Spurs '10th pick and didn't seem to have many eye-catching highlights. However, under the training of the Spurs system, Jean-Bashir became a player who could play and defend the local center, and eventually won four championships for the team.
In the 2005 draft, the Spurs used No. 29 in the first round to pick Tim Duncan's college teammate Francisco Hernandez. However, due to signing problems, Hernandez did not officially join the Spurs, but stayed in his hometown of Argentina, which also became a mysterious operation of the Spurs losing the election.
In the 2009 draft, the Spurs selected Pepi Ginobili, brother of world championship captain Mano Ginobili. Although Pepi Ginobili did not have a foothold in the Spurs, his draft brought people's attention to the Spurs, and it can be said to be a classic case of failure in the history of the Spurs.
In the 2011 draft, the Spurs selected Chris Middleton with No. 29 in the first round, but not long after, Middleton was traded to the Pistons. Today, Middleton has become the Bucks 'scoring champion and often appears in the All-Star Game. His failure to draft cost the Spurs a future superstar.
The Spurs 'mysterious operation in the draft has become a topic that fans talk about. The defeat of these players raised questions about the Spurs 'vision and judgment, but it also proved the Spurs' ability to operate. The historical story of the Spurs draft players will always accompany that legendary team.