Those two games served as the first competitive action for Harper since the end of last season at Rutgers. He finished with seven turnovers and was inefficient from the field, which doesn't appear to be a concern for the team after shutting him down.

The San Antonio Spurs did not expect to draft second overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, although the missed time by De'Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama boosted their lottery odds just enough. Of course, the Spurs won't complain.