How Spurs built NBA Finals roster through draft, from winning Wemby sweepstakes to Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle picks

The San Antonio Spurs have reached the NBA Finals with a roster built primarily through the draft, including high-profile picks such as Victor Wembanyama, Dylan Harper, and Stephon Castle. The team's rapid rise to the Finals is considered unusual by roster-building standards, as most championship-contending teams take longer to develop. The Spurs' draft-centric approach, anchored by winning the Wembanyama sweepstakes, has been central to their surprising Finals appearance.