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NBA Players React to Dylan Harper’s Post After 2025 NBA Draft

NBA players hop on social media to react to new San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper
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Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Dylan Harper celebrates with Ace Bailey after being selected as the second pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Dylan Harper celebrates with Ace Bailey after being selected as the second pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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The San Antonio Spurs were able to jump up six spots during the NBA Draft lottery, and while they fell short of the first overall pick, they landed the second pick instead. However, in a draft with two elite prospects, the Spurs had no problem landing Rutgers guard Dylan Harper to join their loaded backcourt in San Antonio.

Son of Ron Harper, who was a five-time NBA Champion playing for the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Dylan looks to be a long-term guard pairing for Victor Wembanyama as the Spurs begin this next era. Reflecting on the moment, Harper took to his Instagram account to highlight the life-changing moment.

"Blessed is an understatement💯🖤🩶," Harper shared in a post to his Instagram, sharing several photos from draft night in Brooklyn. Seeing this, plenty of NBA and college players joined in on the comments to congratulate Harper on his accomplishment.

"🏁🏁🏁," former NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas commented.

"Love ya brudda🤞🏾❤️," Harper's Rutgers teammate and Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey commented.

"❤️," Utah Utes forward Jahki Howard commented.

"turnt!" Spurs guard and 2024 Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle commented.

"more than proud slime," incoming BYU freshman AJ Bybantsa commented.

As can be seen by the reactions, Harper is getting plenty of love and support from people he's been around in his basketball journey. It will be a loaded backcourt in San Antonio, but Harper showed during his lone season with Rutgers that he can be a game-changer.

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Liam Willerup
LIAM WILLERUP

A 2024 graduate of the University of Miami, Liam spent several years covering the University’s football and basketball teams. An avid basketball fan, you can find Liam on X @theleftyliam where he’s constantly sharing his thoughts.

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