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San Antonio Spurs: 5 options for pick No. 29 in 2017 NBA Draft

By Simon Shortt

Feb 20, 2017; Morgantown, WV, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Jarrett Allen (31) shoots in the lane during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 20, 2017; Morgantown, WV, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Jarrett Allen (31) shoots in the lane during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 14, 2017; Norman, OK, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Jarrett Allen (31) controls the ball against Oklahoma Sooners forward Kristian Doolittle (11) during the first half at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 14, 2017; Norman, OK, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Jarrett Allen (31) controls the ball against Oklahoma Sooners forward Kristian Doolittle (11) during the first half at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Jarrett Allen, C, Texas

Jarrett Allen is the most complete center in the 2017 draft class. He averaged 13.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game at Texas. Physically he’s perfect for a center in today’s NBA, standing 6’10” with a 7’5″ wingspan and a 9’1″ standing reach.

He has all of the tools to be a shot blocker/rebounder defensively as he continues to develop his offensive game. His athletic tools should at least make him a good pick-and-roll roll man, but with his soft touch around the basket he could develop some additional scoring habits.

Allen is not very likely to be available to the Spurs at No. 29. But with the league trending away from having multiple centers playing big minutes, his position is not in high demand. Should one or two teams decide another player as a better fit for them, we could see a top-20 talent slide down to San Antonio for the second year in a row.

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