NBA Players React to Spurs Rookie Dylan Harper's Latest Post

SAN ANTONIO — He only played two games, but San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper gave his new team plenty to anticipate following NBA 2K26 Summer League.

In his pair of appearances, Harper averaged 16 points, three rebounds, two assists, and one steal on 36 percent shooting from the field in 21.5 minutes. Against Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks, the former Rutgers star picked up where he left off, but against the Utah Jazz — playing without Ace Bailey — he struggled.

"Both of them had a rough go," Spurs summer league coach Mike Noyes said, referring to Harper and the Spurs' other lottery selection, Carter Bryant. "And that's OK. That's why we're here. Mistakes are going to happen; mistakes facilitate learning."

The difference between a win and a loss for the Summer #Spurs this season has been their starters.

With no Harper Saturday, that leaves Riley Minix in charge. He's done it before, but the challenge remains with one more game to play. #PorVida https://t.co/tNxkxOVvdB
— Matt Guzman (@mattgzman) July 19, 2025

San Antonio closed out its slate in Las Vegas 4-1 following a Saturday night victory over the Detroit Pistons. Neither Harper nor Bryant played.

Instead, Harper put together his latest Instagram post. In doing so, he drew reactions from several players across the NBA.

"Just the start, my dawg," Spurs two-way forward Riley Minix wrote.

"Switch em, 2," Carter Bryant added.

"Lefty twin," David Jones-Garcia concluded.

"dyl," Orlando Magic rookie Jase Richardson said.

"🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾," Washington Wizards rookie forward Jamir Watkins commented.

The No. 2 overall pick Dylan Harper made his #NBA2KSummerLeague debut today for the @spurs!

🔥 16 points
🔥 6 rebounds
🔥 2 assists
🔥 2 steals pic.twitter.com/xav7c3y9Ef
— NBA (@NBA) July 12, 2025

Several months remain before the beginning of training camp in the fall, at which point Harper's role next to De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Victor Wembanyama will be clearer. His shooting wasn't as high as it could have been in two games, but the team development staff remains unbothered.

In other words, Harper is "right where he needs to be."

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