Updated San Antonio Spurs draft pick situation after landing the No. 1 pick

Since starting their rebuild two seasons ago, the San Antonio Spurs have amassed an incredible amount of draft picks. Even before the lead-up to the NBA trade deadline, they had the second-largest collection of picks, second only to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

However, they made out like bandits with a flood of midseason trades that netted them eight selections. After winning the NBA Draft Lottery, and with so many assets, here’s a complete rundown of all of the Spurs’ picks over the next seven drafts.

* The Spurs’ own picks are in bold

2023 NBA Draft

1st Round Picks:

2023 1st ( via CHA, 1-16 protected in 2023, 1-14 protected in 2024, and 1-14 protected in 2025)
2023 1st – 1st overall pick

2nd Round Picks:

2023 2nd – 31st overall pick
2023 2nd – (via Toronto)

2024 NBA Draft

1st Round Picks:

2024 1st – Own pick
2024 1st – ( via Toronto, 1-6 protected pick)

2nd Round Picks:

2024 2nd – (via Los Angeles Lakers)

2025 NBA Draft

1st Round Picks:

2025 1st – Own pick
2025 1st – (via Atlanta, unprotected pick)
2025 1st – (via Chi, 1-10 protected in 2025, 1-8 protected in 2026, and 1-8 protected in  2027)

2nd Round Picks:

2025 2nd – (via Chicago)
2025 2nd – Own pick
2025 2nd – (via Toronto)

2026 NBA Draft

1st Round Picks:

2026 1st – ( via Atlanta, pick swap)
2026 1st – Own pick

2nd Round Picks:

2026 2nd – (via Indiana or Miami)
2026 2nd – Own pick

2027 NBA Draft

1st Round Picks:

2027 1st – (via Atlanta, unprotected pick)
2027 1st – Own pick 

2nd Round Picks:

2027 2nd – Own pick
2027 2nd – ( via OKC, HOU, IND, or MIA, Spurs receive least favorable pick)

2028 NBA Draft

1st Round Picks:

2028 1st – Own pick
2028 1st – (via Boston, pick swap)

2nd Round Picks:

2028 2nd – (via Denver, 31-33 protected)
2028 2nd – (via Miami)
2028 2nd – Own pick

2029 NBA Draft

1st Round Picks:

2029 1st – Own pick

2nd Round Picks:

2029 2nd – Own pick

All in all, the Spurs’ war chest of 28 picks means that they have any and all options available to them. That could include trading for a star or trading up in the draft, but it all begins with those picks.