Dylan Harper’s NBA dream officially came with a $56 million price tag — and his reaction to securing that rookie deal is already going viral. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft was selected by the San Antonio Spurs, and as cameras captured the moment he signed his four-year contract, Harper’s genuine joy lit up the room. “I’m feeling blessed and happy to be a part of the organization,” he said. “From the time when I put the jersey up to when I shook Adam Silver’s hand to now, it’s all been surreal.”
Harper, the standout Rutgers guard who averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and four assists as a freshman, was one of the most NBA-ready prospects in the class. He carried that momentum into Summer League, scoring 16 points in both of his appearances for the Spurs. But while his arrival is a celebration, it also signals a tough decision ahead for San Antonio.
The Spurs now find themselves with a logjam in the backcourt, featuring last year’s Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle and newly acquired All-Star De’Aaron Fox. Harper’s pick-and-roll skillset and offensive craft made him the ideal fit next to Victor Wembanyama — but with so much talent in the guard rotation, tough choices loom. As one scout noted, “[Harper] has some [Manu] Ginobili to his offensive game. If the 3-point shot ever becomes a true weapon, he makes Fox expendable.”
Despite Cooper Flagg being the clear Rookie of the Year favorite, six NBA executives and scouts in ESPN’s latest poll picked Harper as the second-best selection of the 2025 class. Another Spurs rookie, Carter Bryant, was even dubbed the potential “steal” of the draft after slipping to No. 14.
Between Harper’s high ceiling, a stacked Spurs roster, and tough calls ahead, San Antonio is looking at a bold future — and it all started with a smile worth $56 million.
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