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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 28, 2017; Omaha, NE, USA; Creighton Bluejays center Justin Patton (23) dunks against the St. John’s Red Storm at CenturyLink Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2017; Omaha, NE, USA; Creighton Bluejays center Justin Patton (23) dunks against the St. John’s Red Storm at CenturyLink Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Justin Patton, C, Creighton

Justin Patton was relatively unknown before this season at Creighton due to his late emergence in high school and redshirt year last year.

Patton has all of the physical tools for today’s NBA centers with length, mobility and soft hands. He stands 6’11” with a 7’3″ wingspan and 9’3″ standing reach. Like many big men, his offensive game will need work, but he has the tools to start off as a pick-and-roll/rim runner type of player.

It is defensively and on the glass Patton has some catching up to do. He averaged just 6.1 rebounds per game this year, suggesting he needs to work on reading where he needs be, and increase his strength to be in good positions to grab rebounds.

Defensively he was a capable rim protector (1.4 blocks per game), but had issues with foul trouble. Patton averaged nearly three fouls a game and was disqualified from four contests. He’d be met with a lot of yelling from Pop should he end up in San Antonio, but with his physical tools he could turn into something special.

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